Lecture 1 Flashcards
ICT is the combination of:
- information technology
- communication technology
it is the use of technology for communication
information technology
computer technology is the art of _______, _______, and _______ communication system
- designing
- constructing
- maintaining
ICT Literacy includes:
- critical and creative thinking
- health and safety
- ethics and responsibility
- ict literacy
1966-1976
generation x
1977-1994
generation y
1995 - 2012
generation z
2013
generation alpha
number of screens (millennial & gen z)
- 2
- 5
generation that communicates with texts
millennials (1977-1994)
millennials ______ things while genz ______ things
- share
- create
future-focused
genz
communicates with images
genz
focused on the present
millennials
realists
genz
optimist
millennials
millennials want to work to be ________
discovered
genz want to work for ________
success
gateway to communication
mobile devices
Interaction among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks
social media
instinctual needs humans have to connect with other humans
social
what we use to make connections with others humans
media
impacts of social media
- communication
- literacy
- business and marketing
- relationships
- politics, religion, & culture
- teaching & learning
etiquette of the internet; Polite online behavior and the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet
netiquette
proper netiquette
- be respectful
- don’t be too quick to take offense
- use emoticons and abbreviations to convey meaning
- protect the privacy of others
- check grammar, spelling & language
- think before you share and post
10 things you should never post on facebook
- how much you hate your job
- embarrassing pictures of other people
- your birth year
- strong political or religious opinions
- curse words
- other people’s big news
- details of your vacation
- posts intended to make others envious
- drinking photos
- TMI
- Serial bus standard that connects computer systems and external devices
- Technical specification for input and output interfaces
USB
USB =
universal serial bus
Miniature high-capacity mobile storage product that uses flash memory as a storage medium and does not require a physical drive
flashdrive
Hardware element of the PC system
system unit
Brain for every ingrained system
CPU
CPU =
central processing unit
thin and lightweight ultraportable laptops, built with aesthetics and performances in mind
ultrabook
thin and lightweight portable products built with affordability rather than being sleek and fast
netbook
Display hardware first introduced with the IBM PS/2 line of computers in 1987
VGA
VGA =
video graphics array
- Video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG)
- Used to connect a video source, such as a video display controller, to a display device, such as a computer monitor
DVI
DVI =
digital visual interface
Specification that combines video and audio into a single digital interface for use with digital versatile disc (DVD) players, digital television (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other visual devices
HDMI
HDMI =
high definition multimedia interface
computer specs
- model
- operating system
- processor
- memory
- storage
- optical drive
- graphics
- display
- battery
PC maintenance
- Make sure the laptop is well-ventilated by ensuring that the vents are clear of obstructions
- Keep food or drinks away from the laptop.
- Be gentle when plugging in peripherals.
- Avoid placing things on top of your laptop.
- Close programs you aren’t using.
- Install antivirus applications.
- Ctrl+Alt+Del
Can help minimize the risk of repetitive injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and the risks associated with prolonged sitting in an office chair, such as neck strain, lower back pain, and leg pain
ergonomics
3 most common effects of sitting for a prolonged period of time
- back injuries
- neck injuries
- writs and hand injuries
what to do to prevent the effects of sitting for a prolonged period of time
- move more to live more
- Stretch to avoid stress
- Live an active lifestyle
