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What Is Computer Literacy?What Is Computer Literacy?
• To be computer literate you must:To be computer literate you must:
– Understand a computer’s capabilities Understand a computer’s capabilities and limitations and anticipate its futureand limitations and anticipate its future
– Know how to use a computerKnow how to use a computer
– Improve resumeImprove resume
– Make you more active in our society, Make you more active in our society, more aware – “get with it”.more aware – “get with it”.
– (Computer literacy is (Computer literacy is notnot to program a to program a computer, nor to build one.)computer, nor to build one.)
• Avoid hackers and viruses - chap 3, 7, 9Avoid hackers and viruses - chap 3, 7, 9• Protect your privacy - chap 3, 7, 9Protect your privacy - chap 3, 7, 9• Understand the real risks - chap 3, 9Understand the real risks - chap 3, 9• Use the Internet wisely - chap 3Use the Internet wisely - chap 3• Avoid online annoyances - chap 3, 9Avoid online annoyances - chap 3, 9• Maintain your computer – many chaptersMaintain your computer – many chapters• Make good purchase decisions -chap 2, 6Make good purchase decisions -chap 2, 6• Integrate the latest technology - manyIntegrate the latest technology - many
Being a Savvy Computer UserBeing a Savvy Computer User and Consumer and Consumer
Computer Gaming CareersComputer Gaming Careers•ProgrammingProgramming•3D animation3D animation•RIT has degrees in RIT has degrees in gaminggaming
•There is software for There is software for creating your own creating your own games and animations games and animations (Ex: Alice)(Ex: Alice)•Bigger business than Bigger business than HollywoodHollywood
• Programs assist in managing complex Programs assist in managing complex farming business and information systemsfarming business and information systems
• RFID tags track and record animals in RFID tags track and record animals in case of diseasescase of diseases
• Computerized sensors and equipment Computerized sensors and equipment activation protect cropsactivation protect crops
• Supercomputers Supercomputers used to create simulations in used to create simulations in Archeology , Astronomy, MeteorologyArcheology , Astronomy, Meteorology
• supercomputer located at the Center for Excellence, in the supercomputer located at the Center for Excellence, in the Computational Research Center (Roswell Park campus ) has a Computational Research Center (Roswell Park campus ) has a
processor of speed processor of speed 2.4 Tera-hz2.4 Tera-hz = 2,400 giga-hz = = 2,400 giga-hz = 2,400,000,000,000 hz. Hertz (hz) is cycles per sec.2,400,000,000,000 hz. Hertz (hz) is cycles per sec.
Challenges Facing a Challenges Facing a Digital SocietyDigital Society
• Privacy risksPrivacy risks• Personal data collectionPersonal data collection• Email monitoredEmail monitored• Copyright infringementCopyright infringement• Reliance on computers Reliance on computers
for securityfor security• Digital divideDigital divide