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Digital Life:Computer Concepts Projects
Living with Technology
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1. Describe how technology is used today2. Describe how life has changed through
the use of technology and identify common technologies used today
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Objectives
◊ Ubiquitous—the state of being everywhere
◊ Ubiquitous Computing—integration of computer technology and ordinarily used devices into everyday activities
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Describe How Technology is Used Today
◊ How technology has changed our lives▫ Purchasing music▫ Watching movies▫ Playing games▫ Workplace productivity▫ Personal communication
Describe How Life has Changed Through the Use of Technology
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◊ How technology has changed our lives▫ Traveling▫ Advertising▫ Tracking▫ Buying a home▫ Education
Describe How Life has Changed Through the Use of Technology
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◊ Purchasing Music▫ Then
Purchase media in a storePurchase media with a phone order
▫ NowPurchase onlineOnline previewsDownload immediately
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Watching movies▫ Then
Network television and theaterVCR and DVD
▫ NowCable or network televisionStreaming to computer or smartphone
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Playing games▫ Then
Went to an arcadeHad a game console attached to a television
▫ NowOnline gamesMany, distant players can participateUse a computer, tablet, or smartphone
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Workplace productivity▫ Then
Paper-based documents—mailed or emailedPaper calendars used for scheduling
▫ NowView documents on computers, tablets, or smartphonesManage calendars and task lists with email programs and view from any locationProductivity apps
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Personal communication▫ Then
Phones Mail
▫ NowCell phonesVideoTexting
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Traveling▫ Then
Call or write chamber of commerceVisit AAA or a gas station for maps
▫ NowVisit TripAdvisor for information and ratingsUse Google Maps or MapQuest for maps
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Advertising▫ Then
Advertisements—phone book, radio, television, billboards, mailings, and various signs
▫ NowAdvertisements—QR codes, banner ads, emails, social media, and company websites
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Tracking▫ Then
Manual tracking by counting inventory▫ Now
Bar codesRFID—radio frequency identification—tags
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Buying a home▫ Then
Contacted a realtorViewed listings and details in a bookPhysically visited the home
▫ NowBrowse onlineDetails, pictures, and virtual tours
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Education▫ Then
Paper-based notes, assignments, and testsTeachers lecturing to students
▫ NowOnline—classes, course materials, and assignment submissions
Identify Common Technologies Used Today
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◊ Computers are everywhere and are used in most aspects of our lives.
◊ Information gathering has moved from slow, paper-based resources to virtually immediate, digital-based resources.
◊ Technology is used to complete tasks more quickly and more effectively and to communicate efficiently.
Summary
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