1. Operating systems and applications
Applications – A Survey
Operating systems and applications

2. Standards Illinois State
Goal 3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes
Learning Standard C: Students who meet the standard can communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.
Performance Descriptor 11: Compose informational writing (narrative, expository, persuasive, argumentative) that supports a topic or thesis statement with well-articulated evidence.

3. Standards Continued…
NETS: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
C: Students collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions

4. Standards Continued…
Workplace Skills K: Demonstrating Technological Literacy
1: Demonstrate basic keyboarding skills.
SCANS Basic Skills: Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks
B: Writing – communicates thoughts, ideas, information and messages in writing; and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow
CTE: Practice Employability Skills in the Classroom and in the Workplace

5. Frontline: Behind Taliban Lines/Pakistan: The Lost Generation
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6. Questions to consider
What kinds of jobs will Pakistani students be/not be prepared for?
What kinds of jobs will you be prepared for?
What are major social and global problems that arise out of a country’s having a poor school system?
What responsibility do you have to take full advantage of the digital literacy programs offered to you?
What digital literacy skills do you already possess?

7. Bellringer:
What is the best way to learn and practice typing? What is the best way to master typing?

8. Computers
Desktop
Laptop

9. Desktop
Desktop – The most common type of computer, one that is set upo to operate in an office or a home.
Should include:
a basic processing unit (System Unit)
Monitor
Modem
CD drive
USB drive
Printer
And some type of backup storage

10. Laptop (a portable computer)
Will contain a combination of the capabilities metioned for the desktop
Another option is a docking station that allows a laptop to plug into a unit at an office or home
Gives the capability of using laptop as the basic processing unit
Still abel to enoy the use of a larger monitor and a full-sized keyboard

11. Laptop Docking Station

12. Software
Software is the programs and other operating information used by a computer
The software on a computer is purchased in addition to the computer
Software is updated, edited, and improved all the time
Important to check for updates on software loaded on your computer

13. Software continued… Three main types of computer software:
Programming software – programmers use it to develop the programming languages necessary to run computer software.
System Software – offers a protective shield to all software applications.
Also provides support to the physical components of computers.
Coordinates all external devices of computer system like printer, keyboard, displays, etc.

14. Software continued… Application software – used for commercial purpose
Widely used in educational, business and medical fields
Computer games are the most popular forms of application software
Industrial automation, databases, business software and medical software prove to be of great help in the respective fields
Educational software is widely used in education institutes across the globe

15. Research!!!
You will now have time to go online and find as many software applications as you can for each of the following categories:
Operating System software
Productivity Software
Financial software
Demonstration and Presentation software
Internet Browsers

16. What did you find????

17. Application softwares
Operating System software
Versions of Windows for PCs
Versions of Leopard for Macs
Productivity software
Microsoft Word
Excel

18. Application softwares continued
Financial software
Quicken
Mint.com
Demonstration and Presentation software
PowerPoint
iPhoto slideshows