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• Computer


  An electronic device operating under the control of instructions
• Data


  Raw facts e.g. text and numbers
• hardware


  A device with its components (wires, cases, switches and circuits)
• Software


  Programs and apps that instruct a computer to perform tasks
• First gen computers

  vacuum tubes (ENIAC and UNIVAC)
• Second gen

  Transistors and they were smaller and cheaper +resembles computers we use today
• Third gen computers

  Integrated circuits which was a small silicone chip
• Fourth gen computers

  The microprocessor or the brains of a computer was developed.
• Fifth gen


  Personal computer
• Internet of things: how

  IoT in objects can be tagged, tracked and monitored through the internet
• IoT: Internet of Things


  Processors are embedded into products (computers, phones)
• Embedded computers


  A Computer within a larger product and has a set purpose
• Embedded computers characteristics

  Small, limited hardware and perform a specific purpose +uses IoT
• How tech assists people w disabilities

  Increasing the size of the text.
• How Technology is Assisting People with Disabilities

  Larger keys,foot pedals andhand-mountedpointers. Changing thecolour of the text. Increasing the size of the text. Screen reader technology. Programs that display words.
• Ways that Professionals Might UseTechnology in the Workspace: home and work


  Work from workor from homeTelecommuting –Working fromhomeWork whiletravelling
• Ways that Professionals Might Use Technology in the Workspace: Intelligent workplace

  Workers connect to company network e.g. Web conferencing. Provided with necessary software
• Ways that Professionals Might UseTechnology in the Workspace: BYOD


  Employees bringtheir own deviceto workBetter productivity– Integratematerial from ownPC into workdocuments
• Software and Apps


  Field of computer development• Gaming or productivity apps
• It departments 


  Computer operations...• Management• Technical support
• Technology equipment 


  Develop hardware for computers• Responsible for design
• Tech services and repairs

  Preventative measure• Repair services to customers
• Tech sales


  General understanding• Specific knowledge
• Information and system security

  Familiar with potential threats todevices such a viruses and hacking
• Data Storage, Retrieval and Analysis


  Collect, analyse, store and report data
• Web Marketing and Social Media

  Web-based platforms, social media• Search engine optimization (SEO)
• System development 


  Create software, databases and websites• Businesses run smoothly
• IT Consultant


  Knowledge of more than one areas• e.g. build up new databases
• The role of the web


  Access info, conduct transactions, communicate
• internet


  A collection ofmillions of computers linkedtogether to share informationworldwide
• .biz


  Unrestricted, identifies businesses
• .edu


  Academic and research sites like schools and uni
• .int


  International treaty orgs
• Central processing unit


  Processor cache• Control unit• Arithmetic logic unit
• Output devices


  Speaker• Headphone• Projectors
• Input devices


  • Keyboard• Touchscreen• Mouse
• Storage 


  • Internal hard drive• External hard drive• Memory card• USB flash drive
• Memory


  • Random Access Memory (RAM)• Read-only memory (ROM)
• Bit


  The smallest unit of data a computercan process
• Binary system


  A number system with two digits