CHAPTER 1: TODAY'S TECHNOLOGIES

TODAY'S TECHNOLOGIES (Part 1)

Computers and Devices

Open Ended

What is digital literacy?

A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules, produce information (output), and store the information for future use.

Also called a notebook computer, is a thin, lightweight mobile computer with its screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base.

A tablet is a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen. it runs on batteries or a power supply or both.

A desktop, is a personal compute designed to be in a stationery location, where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table. All-in-one does not contain a tower and instead uses the same case to house the display and the processing circuitry.

A server is a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network.

Multiple Choice

A ___________ is a collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly.

• server

• network

• desktop

• game

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT present on a mobile device?

• Camera

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Speakers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT the popular types of mobile devices?

• E-book readers

• Wearable devices

• Smartphone

• Media player

Poll

Which of the following is your most preferred device?

• Desktop

• Mobile devices

• Laptop

• Computer

• Tablet

An input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions a computer or mobile device.

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Multiple Choice

Printed content sometimes is referred to as a _______, or printout.

• softcopy

• hardcopy

• never copy

• your copy

Both earbuds and headphones usually include noise-cancelling technology to reduce the interference of sounds from the surrounding environment.

Hard disk is storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions and information.

Multiple Choice

Solid-state drives (SSD) is storage device that use _______ to store data, instructions and information.

• magnetic particles

• flash drives

• flash memory

• own memory

Optical disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser.

Cloud storage is an Internet service that provides remote storage to computer users.

Poll

Which of the following cloud storage/s are you familiar with?

• Google Drive

• OneDrive

• Dropbox

• JustCloud

• Others

What is Hardware?

Internal and External

Poll

The contents of this lesson are very helpful.

• Strongly Disagree

• Disagree

• Neither Agree nor Disagree

• Agree

• Strongly Agree