Week 1

  • Explain why computer literacy is vital to success in today’s world
  • Define the term, computer, and describe the relationship between data and information
  • Describe the five components of a computer
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages that users experience when working with computers
  • Define the term, network, and identify benefits of sharing resources on a network
  • Discuss the uses of the Internet and the World Wide Web
  • Explain how home users, small office/home office users, mobile users, power users, and enterprise users each interact with computers
  • Discuss how society uses computers in education, finance, government, health care, science, publishing, travel, and manufacturing