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Technology for Success: Computer Concepts Module 1 Impact of Digital Technology Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be sc...

Technology for Success: Computer Concepts Module 1 Impact of Digital Technology Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Lesson Objectives Explain what a computer is Explain the evolution of society’s reliance on technology Develop personal uses for technology to help with productivity, learning, and future career growth Explain the role of technology in the professional world Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. What is a computer? A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data to produce information, and store the information for future use. Communication Data Processing Information Storage Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. The Evolution of Reliance on Technology Outline the history of computers Explain the impact of the “Internet of Things” and embedded computers Discover uses for artificial intelligence Explore the impact of virtual reality Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Outline the History of Computers First generation – used vacuum tubes Next generation – replaced vacuum tubes with transistors 1960s – integrated circuits 1971 – microprocessor 1970s and 1980s – the personal computer (pc) gained popularity Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. “Internet of Things”/Embedded Computers Internet of Things (IoT) o Processors are embedded in many products (smart devices), which communicate via the Internet or wireless networks Embedded computers o Have a specific purpose o Small and have limited hardware but enhance the capabilities of everyday devices Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Discover Uses for Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) The technological use of logic and prior experience to simulate human intelligence Capabilities o Speech recognition o Virtual reality o Logical reasoning Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Explore the Impact of Virtual Reality Virtual Reality (VR) - The use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space. Augmented Reality (AR) - A type of VR that uses an image of an actual place or things that adds digital information to it. Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Personal Uses for Technology Use technology in daily life Use technology to enhance productivity and learning Use assistive technology Apply green computing concepts to daily life Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Use Technology in Daily Life Artificial Intelligence Virtual assistants, video games, navigation apps, security, etc. Natural language processing – computers interpret and digitize spoken works and commands (digital assistants, for example) Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Use Technology to Enhance Productivity Robotics o Useful in situations where it is impractical, dangerous, or inconvenient to use a human o Robotic arms and cameras can assist surgeons Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Technology to Assist Users Assistive technologies o Screen readers o Alternative text (alt text) o Captioning and speech recognition software o Input devices for people with varying needs Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Green Computing Concepts Green Computing Reducing electricity and environmental waste generated from technology o ENERGY STAR program o Recycling products o Using paperless communications o Telecommuting Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Technology in the Professional World Explore technology careers List the ways that professionals might use technology in the workplace: o Transportation services o Healthcare o Manufacturing o Education Explore how you might prepare for a career with technology Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Explore Technology Careers Software and app development Technology equipment IT departments Technology service and repair Technology sales IT consulting System development Web marketing and social media Data storage, retrieval, and analysis Information and system security Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Use Technology in the Workplace Working remotely o Telecommuting o Use of smartphones, the Internet, the cloud Intelligent workplace Online collaborative productivity software Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Technology in Transportation Package tracking Drivers use GPS technology to avoid traffic and hazardous conditions Automated vehicles Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Technology in Healthcare Physicians use computers to monitor patients’ vital signs and research symptoms and diagnoses Mobile health (mHealth) o Healthcare professionals—access health records o Patients—monitor conditions and treatments Medical monitoring devices 3-D printers Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Technology in Manufacturing Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)—streamlines production and allows for shipping products more quickly o Robots perform work that is too dangerous, detailed, or monotonous for people Part ordering through computers Monitor assembly lines and equipment with machine-to- machine (M2M) communications Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Technology in Education Learning Management System (LMS)—web-based training, allows students to: o Check progress on a course o Take practice tests o Exchange messages with instructors or other students o Take classes and earn degrees online Ebooks—students can read and access content, such as videos, from devices Virtual classroom – technology is used to facilitate distance learning Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for a Career with Technology Professional online presence o Online resume o Professional social networks Certifications o Demonstrates knowledge in a particular area (software, hardware, operating systems, etc.) o Requires a commitment of time and money Keep up-to-date with changes Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Technology for Success: Computer Concepts Carey/Pinard/Shaffer/Shellman/Vodnik, New Perspectives Collection, Microsoft® Office 365® & Office 2019, 1st Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.