Learning about Peripherals

-   Peripherals are used for computer input and output
-   Keyboards are input devices because each key pressed reports back to a software program
-   A keyboard also gives commands to the operating system of a computer, such as the Windows Ctrl- Alt-Delete combination, which brings up a task window.
-   Two types of mousses:
             1)USB wireless optical mouse
             2)Trackball mouse
-   Monitors are output devices because the information's answers shows up on it.

-   High-definition monitors have better resolution, which means a clearer picture.
-   A pixel (picture element) is the smallest colored dot that can be displayed on the screen. The more pixels the more detail.
-   Standard resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels (width x height)
   High definition: 1920 x 1080 pixels

-   A printer is an output device because it prints OUT the papers needed.

-   External devices are things such as USB Drives.

-   Towers usually have at least one bay for an optical drive, such as a DVD or Blu-ray drive. Different sizes and types can all be loaded in the same case.

Computer Parts

Hardware-

Monitor

Case

Wires

Fan

USB Port

Motherboard

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Graphics Card

RAM (Random Access Memory)

ROM (Read Only Memory)

Hard Drive

Sound Cord

Power Supply

Software-

Operating System (OS)

Microsoft Office

File Browser

Drivers

Peripherals-

Keyboard

Mouse

Printer

Bar-code Scanner

Flash Drive

External Hard Drive

Video Card

Camera

Projector

Functions-

Communication

Research

Store/Create Documents

Business

Processing Data

Shopping

Entertainment

Automating Tasks

Zapotopi

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This website is not a reliable/valid website to get information off of.  Why?...

1) The website was last updated more than 6 years ago in 2008 (not up to date).
2) They website has grammar and spelling errors.
3) The websites text does not have a visible author for the webpage.
4) The page does not provide information needed to write a biography or paper.
5) The purpose of the webpage is to sell an outrageous object that no one will buy.

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Trends and Factors

1)What 3 trends do you see in computer evolution?  AND Why?
 
    a) Battery powered(mobile) computers- throughout the years the laptop has became more and more common, and today almost everybody has one.
    b)Touch computing- devices such as tablets and laptops are starting to emerge everywhere you go, and in the years ahead of us they will be one of the main/central use of technology.
    c)Mobile payments- throughout the past few years, paying over the internet has erupted majorly as the years go by, and in my point of view, I see it as being a usual/daily way of purchasing things in the future. 


2) Name 3 factors that drive technological innovation?

     a) Source of program
     b) Model of software/hardware
     c) Security process

True or False?

1.  The first computer programmer was a women-True
      Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer, a women.  People call her the enchanters of numbers.  
2.  The first computer was built in 1975-False
      The first computer was actually built in 1910, started by Charles Babbage and finished by Henry Babbage.
3.  Apple made the worlds first user friendly personal computer-True
     Apple built the first user friendly personal computer, called Apple I, somewhere in the mid '70's.
4.  Binary numbers are counted by 2's-False
     Binary numbers are counted by 0's and 1's.  The system was first used in 1679.
5.  A notebook computer is the same as a laptop computer-True
     A notebook computer is the same thing as a laptop.  They are both the same in size, and meant to be portable.
6.  Computers come in only three sizes, desktop, notebook, and tablet-False
     Computers come in more sizes than just these three.  In fact, a smartphone is counted as a type of computer.
7.  All PC's use the Microsoft Windows operating system-False
     PC's do not only use Microsoft Windows as their operating system.  For example, they use IBM, Linux, and UNIX.
8.  People with a lot of data often own their own mainframe computer-False
     A mainframe computer is a large computer that handles lots of processes.  Not all people have them, even if they have lots of data.
9.  Most modern super computers are made up of clusters of computers-True
     Super computers are a combination of mainframes that handle situations very fast in many different processes.  Today, they are made of clusters of different computers.

What is POIT?

          POIT is a program that stands for "Principles of Information Technology", that teaches us more high tech skills that we can use to help us throughout the years, on a computer.  The online definition of information technology is the study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information. My definition of information technology (IT) is simple and what most people would guess at first site of the word.  It means that we are learning about technical programs in a more advanced way.  The information we learn will make our presentations and papers more professional which gives us a huge jump in our future career.  Not only do we learn how to create our presentations in a more efficient way, we learn to speak and present how we never have before.
         
          IT refers to anything related to computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet, or the people that work with these technologies.  Today, all of this is very common in everyday lives of people.  Therefore, many companies now have IT departments for managing the computers, networks, and other technical areas of their businesses.  Having these useful technological capability's  allow me to show what I am able to do using a computer in order to make my work better, progressing the quality in it.  POIT is a great program to be in knowledge of, starting from the point I am at currently, till my lifetime career ends.