Chapter 1
Digital Literacy
Objectives Overview
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for Detailed Objectives
Objectives Overview
See Page 2 3
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for Detailed Objectives
A World of Technology
• Because technology
changes, you must keep
up with the changes to
remain digitally literate
• Digital literacy involves
having a current
knowledge and
understanding of
computers, mobile
devices, the Internet, and
related technologies
Accepts Produces
data Processing information
(input) (output)
• Laptop
• Tablet
• Desktop
• Server
Smartphone
Digital camera
E-book reader
Game console
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Data and Information
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Figure 1-11
Data and Information
• A keyboard
contains keys you
press to enter data
and instructions
into a computer or
mobile device
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Figure 1-25
The Internet
The World Wide Web (or web, for short) is a global library of
information available to anyone connected to the Internet
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Digital Safety and Security
Health Environmental
Concerns Issues
Application Software
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Programs and Apps
Instant Video
Internet Newsgroups RSS
messaging conference
Wireless Wireless
Voice mail VoIP Internet messaging
access points services
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Cellular radio
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Communications and Networks
Publishing Manufacturing
Various methods
Basic computer for input, output,
The Internet
concepts memory, and
storage
Chapter 1
Digital Literacy
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