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Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

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


Objectives

◊ Ubiquitous—the state of being everywhere

◊ Ubiquitous Computing—integration of computer technology and ordinarily used devices into everyday activities


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


◊ How technology has changed our lives▫ Traveling▫ Advertising▫ Tracking▫ Buying a home▫ Education

Describe How Life has Changed Through the Use of Technology


◊ Purchasing Music▫ Then

Purchase media in a storePurchase media with a phone order

▫ NowPurchase onlineOnline previewsDownload immediately

Identify Common Technologies Used Today


◊ Watching movies▫ Then

Network television and theaterVCR and DVD

▫ NowCable or network televisionStreaming to computer or smartphone



◊ 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



◊ 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



◊ Personal communication▫ Then

Phones Mail

▫ NowCell phonesVideoTexting



◊ 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



◊ Advertising▫ Then

Advertisements—phone book, radio, television, billboards, mailings, and various signs

▫ NowAdvertisements—QR codes, banner ads, emails, social media, and company websites



◊ Tracking▫ Then

Manual tracking by counting inventory▫ Now

Bar codesRFID—radio frequency identification—tags



◊ Buying a home▫ Then

Contacted a realtorViewed listings and details in a bookPhysically visited the home

▫ NowBrowse onlineDetails, pictures, and virtual tours



◊ Education▫ Then

Paper-based notes, assignments, and testsTeachers lecturing to students

▫ NowOnline—classes, course materials, and assignment submissions



◊ 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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