What is a Computer An electronic device operating

What is a Computer? Ø An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory Processes data into information Accepts data Raw facts, figures, and symbols Produces and stores results Data that is organized, meaningful, and useful

� What Ø is computer literacy? Knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses Next

Use of Computers in Academe � As Tools � As Assistants � As Teachers

Computers as Tools � General purpose: �To automate tasks � Word processors �MS Word, Notepad, Wordpad, etc. � Spreadsheets �MS Excel, Lotus 123, etc. � Presentation Applications �MS Powerpoint, etc.

Computers as Assistants � General purpose: � for Assessment, Remediation, and Reinforcement � Applications �Drills �Instructional games �simulations

Computers as Teachers � General purpose: �for Instruction, Remediation, and Assessment � Implementations: �CAI �ICAI �Tutorials �Simulations

Examples of Computer Usage � What software is available for a home user?

Examples of Computer Usage � What software is available for a small office/home office (SOHO) user? Ø Ø Productivity software Specialty software Web usage E-mail

Examples of Computer Usage � What is available for a mobile user? Ø Hardware § § § Ø Notebook computers PDAs Smart phones Software § § § Word processing Spreadsheet Presentation graphics software

Examples of Computer Usage � What Ø Ø are the needs of a power user? Speed and large amounts of storage Types of power users § § § Engineers Scientists Architects Desktop publishers Graphic artists

Examples of Computer Usage � What are the needs of the large business user?

Computer Applications in Society Ø Education Finance Government Healthcare Ø Science Ø Publishing Ø Travel Industry Ø Ø