CIS 1332 Lecture 1: Introducing Today’s Technologies: Computers, Devices, and the Web Summary

• School: St. John's University
• Department: CIS - COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEM
• Course: CIS 1332
• Professor: Reza S.Eftekharzadeh

Document Summary

Module 1: introducing today"s technologies: computers, devices, and the web. Technology can enable you to more efficiently and effectively access and search. Share personal ideas, photos, and videos with friends, family. Used to communicate with and meet other people. Play games, or access other sources of entertainment. Must keep up with changes in technology to remain digitally literate. Digital literacy: having current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technology. Computer: electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specific rules, produce information (output), and store the information for future use. Contain electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as hardware. A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as software or a program. Software allows you to complete various activities (search for information, type a paper, balance a budget, create a presentation, or play games)