COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce the students to new and emerging technologies that are impacting the way we input information into computers and other devices. Students will be introduced to handwriting and speech recognition software. Mobile devices (such as iPhones, iTouches, MyTouches, and Blackberrys) will be introduced as a tool for personal and business applications. Students will also have an opportunity to explore digital imaging and the various methods of input available for inclusion in documents.

Chapter 1 Digital Communication Tools

There is no getting around it; we live in a world surrounded by digital devices. Effective communication requires the use of these tools. Modern society cannot function without them, and neither can you. We have come to depend on computers of all shapes and sizes, software, digital media, and the Net.

In this chapter you will:  Discover what DigiTools are.  Learn why you should take control of your digital communication tools.  Understand a digital communications model.  Discuss acceptable use.  Think about password security. In this chapter you will:  Discover what DigiTools are.  Learn why you should take control of your digital communication tools.  Understand a digital communications model.  Discuss acceptable use.  Think about password security.

What reasons do you use today’s DigiTools?  Scenario  Fun

Examples of communicating digitally  Mobile tablet  Web messaging  Joining a multiuser game  Snapping a picture or a video  Smart phone  Digital camera  Downloading music or a movie Digital Devices Digital Devices - communication by sending data in electronic form

 Identify types of computers  Locate your computer brains!  Consider the ways we communicate digitally in today’s lifestyle  Explore the digital communications model  Learn the digital nervous system  Explore ways to keep your information secure

 Hardware - physical parts of a computer.  Disk Drive - reads data and writes data to a disk  Keyboard -input device with letter, figures, symbols, control, function and numeric keypad  Monitor - displays text and graphics on a screen ▪ Icon - pictures that represent commands  Mouse- input device used for commands and navigation

 Microprocessor  Microprocessor -small circuit board that controls all the processing.  Software  Software -program that contains instructions for the computer  Operating system- controls the operation of a system  Applications-  Applications- software programs designed to accomplished a desired task.

MessageInput Process software & Hardware OutputStoreDistributeFeedback

 Network used share digital messages.  Networks (mixed and wireless connections)  Fiber optic cables  Satellite communications  Microwave technologies  Internet - public worldwide computer network.

Manage and protect network accounts from both accidental mistakes and deliberate abuse.  Acceptable Use Policy  Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - Rules to guide users to meet security and legal demands of a network.  Password  Password - series of letters and/or numbers used to gain access to a network or program.  Computer interface  Computer interface -means by which users communicate with the computer. Access point  Access point -connects to a larger network

 Hackers  Hackers -An unauthorized user of computers or networks  Computer virus  Computer virus -destructive program loaded onto a computer and run without the user’s knowledge.  Spam  Spam -unwanted , advertising or Web pages

In this chapter you will:  Discover what DigiTools are.  Learn why you should take control of your digital communication tools.  Understand a digital communications model.  Discuss acceptable use.  Think about password security. In this chapter you will:  Discover what DigiTools are.  Learn why you should take control of your digital communication tools.  Understand a digital communications model.  Discuss acceptable use.  Think about password security.