Bridging the Gap PowerPoint Presentation

BINARY LANGUAGE

Binary language is computer language comprised of “1’s” and “0’s”1 represents the “ON” position2 represents the “OFF” position

BYTE COMPARISONS

One complete binary digit is a Byte(Example 10010010 = Byte)1,000 Bytes is a Kilobyte1,000 Kilobytes is a Megabyte1,000 Megabytes is a Gigabyte1,000 Gigabytes is a Terabyte

TYPES OF COMPUTERS

SupercomputersMainframe ComputersMinicomputersMicrocomputersLaptopsDesktopsTabletsMobile Phones

INPUT DEVICES

Center – KeyboardClockwise from Top LeftJoystickScannerTouchscreenLightpenStylusWebcameraScannerMicrophoneMouse

OUTPUT DEVICES

VisualComputer MonitorPrinterAudioHeadphonesSpeakers

MOTHERBOARD

The Motherboard Contains:CPU (Processor)MemoryHard DriveExpansion SlotsVideo CardAudio CardUSB PortsPower Supply

RAM

RAM is your writing desk – what you need NOW!DocumentsProgramsFile AccessThe size of your RAM is how much your computer is able to handle at once

PROCESSORS

Processors serve four functionsRetrieve InformationDecode InformationExecute ProgramsWriteback results

STORAGE

Internal Hard DriveExternal Hard DriveThumbdriveFloppy DiscHard DiscOptical DriveBlurayDVD

COMPUTER PORTS

Universal Serial Bus (USB) PortsUsually at least 2 per computer, and able to hook up multiple devicesVGA PortUsed to connect a device to the computer’s video graphics cardPower ConnectorEthernet PortUsed to connect computer directly to the internet

ERGONOMICS

For better computer health you should:Select a chair with a lumbar support (or use a rolled up towel for your back)Use a headset for your telephone if you are on your phone for work a lot.Position the monitor arm’s length from your head for best viewing.Position keyboard where your elbows are at a 90 degree angle during use.Keep the bottom of your feet flat on the ground for best posture practices.

The Digital Divide, ICT, and Broadband Internethttp://www.internetworldstats.com/links10.htmBinaryhttps://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/binary.htmWhat is a Byte?http://whatsabyte.comTypes of Computershttps://turbofuture.com/computers/computer-typesComputer Input Deviceshttps://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_input_devices.htmComputer Output Deviceshttps://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_output_devices.htmWhat is a Motherboard?https://www.lifewire.com/motherboards-system-boards-and-mainboards-2618154What is RAM? https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-random-access-memory-ram-2618159

References

What is a CPU (Processor)?http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/processorComputer Storagehttp://www.explainingcomputers.com/storage.htmlComputer Portshttps://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_ports.htmComputer Ergonomicshttps://www.uhs.umich.edu/computerergonomics

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