CIS 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Data Mining, Radio-Frequency Identification, Affective Computing

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1200
• Professor: John Saville

Document Summary

Chapter one of technology in action: why computers matter to. Computer literate: being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and you know how to use them. Benefits of being computer literate: o o o. Can use your computer more wisely and be a more knowledgeable consumer. Computer-literate employees are sought after in almost every vocation. Becoming computer literate will help you better understand and take advantage of future technologies o. Being able to maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot your computer o. Knowing which technologies are on the horizon and how to integrate them into your home setup when possible o. Saving money, time, and endless frustration by having a strong background in the basics of how computers and computer systems work. Information technology (it): a field of study focused on managing and processing information and the automatic retrieval of information o.