CIS 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Image Editing, Computer Hardware, Cathode Ray Tube

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1000
• Professor: John Saville

Document Summary

Unit 01: using technology to change the world. Computer literacy: savvy computer owner will be able to. Having a digital home: controlling home systems (entertainment/security) from the computer/internet, digital home components. Computers and your career: information technology (it) includes handling and retrieving info automatically, many careers include the use of computers and they are on the rise. Computers in business and retail: data mining: method business" use to make meaning of all the data, personal shopper systems: small computers showing price, special and total purchase price, bluetooth technology: package tracking using this wireless technology. Computers in education: way of presenting information and finding information, way of keeping records, long-distance learning, used for training. Challenges in the digital world: stolen identity/ personal things may be viewed/ illegally copy software, digital divide: discrepancy between the haves and havae nots with regards to computer technology. Computer is designed to input, process and output information and store.