Power Point Lectures to accompany Tomorrows Technology and You, 9e

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e

Chapter 1 Our Digital Planet

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Objectives

Describe several ways digital technology plays a critical role in modern life
Discuss several key trends in the evolution of computers and digital technology

Describe the major types of computers and their principle uses

Explain how the explosive growth and evolution of the Internet is changing the way people use information technology

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Objectives (cont.)

Explain how our information age differs from any time that came before Discuss the social and ethical impact of information technology on our society

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Creating Communities on the Living Web

MySpace creates an online community experience for young people. Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe are the founders Flickr creates a community for people to share their pictures.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Living in a Nondigital World Computers are no longer a luxury but rather a commodity. Computers and their applications are involved in all aspects of our daily life.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers in Perspective

Every computer in use today follows the basic plan laid out by Charles Babbage and Lady Lovelace.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers in Perspective

The first real computers: 1939: Konrad Zuse completed the first programmable, general-purpose digital computer. About the same time, the British government was assembling a top-secret team of mathematicians and engineers to crack Nazi military codes. 1943: The team led by mathematician Alan Turing and others completed Colossus, considered by many to be the first electronic digital computer.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers in Perspective

The first real computers (cont.): 1939: Iowa State University professor John Atanasoff developed what could have been the first electronic digital computer, the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC). The first real computers (cont.): 1944: Thanks to a one million dollar grant from IBM, Harvard professor Howard Aiken developed the Mark I.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers in Perspective

The first real computers (cont.): John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert helped the U.S. effort in World War II by constructing a machine to calculate trajectory tables for new guns. ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) After the war, Mauchly and Eckert started a private company called Sperry and created UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose commercial computer.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers in Perspective

Vacuum tubes were used in early computers. Transistors replaced vacuum tubes starting in 1956. By the mid-1960s transistors were replaced by integrated circuits.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers in Perspective Integrated circuits brought: Increased reliability Smaller size Higher speed Higher efficiency

Lower cost

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers in Perspective 1971: The first microprocessor was invented by Intel engineers. The PC (personal computer) revolution began in 1970: Apple Commodore Tandy Moores lawGordon Moore predicted that the number of transistors that can be packed into a silicon chip of the same price would roughly double every two years.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy
Desktop computers havent completely replaced big computers, which have also evolved. Embedded computers Special-purpose computer: Dedicated computers that perform specific tasks. Controlling the temperature and humidity Monitoring your heart rate Monitoring your house security system The program is etched on silicon so it cannot be altered. This is called firmware.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy

Personal computers and workstations PCs serve a single user at a time PCs are a tool for: Enhancing productivity Creativity Communication PCs can be classified as: Desktop Workstation Laptop

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy
Personal computers and workstations (cont.) Desktop computer A PC designed to sit on a desk or table for extended periods of time Common components: Tower with internal key components Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers Has one or more power cables connecting it to an electrical outlet

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy
Personal computers and workstations (cont.) Workstations High-end desktop computers with massive computing power used for high-end interactive applications

As workstations become less expensive and desktops become more powerful, the line that separates them is becoming as much a marketing distinction as a technical one.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy
Personal computers and workstations (cont.) Laptop, or notebook, computers are personal computers designed with portability in mind. Some components are left off to help keep size and weight down.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy
Handheld devices Handheld devices are small enough to tuck into pockets and serve the needs of users who value mobility over a fullsized keyboard and screen. PDA (personal digital assistant) Palm Pocket PC Smart phones iPhone

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy

Servers Computers designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy
Mainframes and supercomputers Mainframes Used by large organizations, such as banks and airlines, for big computing jobs Communicate with mainframe through terminals Multiple communications at one time through process of timesharing

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computers Today: A Brief Taxonomy
Mainframes and supercomputers (cont.) Supercomputers For power users who need access to the fastest, most powerful computers made

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computer Connections: The Internet Revolution

Networks
Connect devices together 1960s: Internet developed with backing of the U.S. government

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computer Connections: The Internet Revolution
The Internet explosionover a billion people with Internet access by the end of 2005 Electronic mail E-mail software World Wide Web Led the Internets transformation from a text-only environment into a multimedia landscape incorporating pictures, animation, sounds, and video

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Computer Connections: The Internet Revolution
The Internet explosionover a billion people with Internet access by the end of 2005 (cont.) Web browsers Programs that in effect, serve as navigable windows into the Web Hypertext links Tie together millions of Web pages created by diverse authors Internet supports varied activities eBay used to make international transactions Real-time multiplayer games

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Into the Information Age In the history of our society we have had: An agricultural age An industrial age Now we are in a new age, the information age: More and more people earn their living working with words, numbers, and ideas.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Into the Information Age
Living with digital technology Explanations: clarifying technology Computer literacy is already improving our day-today lives and careers. Applications: digital technology in action Applications enable you to use a computer for specific purposes.

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Living with Digital Technology

Implications: social and ethical issues The threat to personal privacy posed by large databases and computer networks The hazards of high-tech crime and the difficulty of keeping data secure The difficulty of defining and protecting intellectual property in an all-digital age

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Living with Digital Technology
Implications: social and ethical issues (cont.) The threat of automation and the dehumanization of work The abuse of information as a tool of political and economic power The emergence of biodigital technology The dangers of dependence on complex technology

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Into the Information Age
Working the Web Web search strategies Get to know your search engines Be specific when you search Know your plusses and minuses Be selective Triangulate Beware of urban legends Organize your favorites Protect your privacy Be conscious of cookies and bugs Remember that online shopping isnt always better Shop with care

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Into the Information Age
Computer ethics ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Guidelines for deciding how to do the right thing: Know the rules and the law Dont assume that its OK if its legal Think scenarios When it doubt, talk it out Make yourself proud Remember the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you Take the long view Do your part

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Lesson Summary

Computers have evolved at an incredible pace since Charles Babbages plan for an Analytical Engine. Computers today come in all shapes and sizes, with specific types being well-suited for particular jobs. Connecting to a network enhances the value and power of a computer: Internet WWW Email

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Tomorrows Technology and You 9/e Chapter 1 Lesson Summary (cont.)

Computers and information technology have changed the world rapidly and irreversibly. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, offer promise for future applications. Computers threaten our privacy, our security, and perhaps our way of life. Information technology is here to stay.

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