APPENDIX A

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HARDWARE SOFTWAREOVERVIEW
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CAPTURING INFORMATION WITH INPUT DEVICES

• If you need to capture information and/or
  interact with the computer, use input devices
• INPUT DEVICES are the tools you use to capture
  information or commands at the
• The key is to use the right input device that
  will capture information at its point of origin.
• S is the goal when working with TPS input
  at the

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• Keyboards provide a means for the user to input
  info and commands directly into the computer
  system (by typing).
• The mouse inputs data or commands when you click
  on icons or buttons.
• Touch-tone input device data or commands are
  input using a telephone keypad.
• Voice recognition system input data or commands
  via a person speaking. Captures sound
• Bar code reader reads information in the form of
  vertical bars
• Magnetic ink character recognition is used to
  read the pre-printed information at the bottom of
  checks and deposit slips.
• Touch screens users input info by touching the
  screen (touch-sensitive area)
• Optical mark recognition detects the presence or
  absence of a mark in a pre-determined spot, such
  as on a scantron or test form.
• Optical character recognition reads actual
  numbers or letters (which have been standardized)
• Image scanners can be used to take something on
  paper and convert it into a computer-usable form.
• Digital cameras can be used to input an
  image/picture of an object, which then can be
  manipulated by the computer.
• Trackballs function much like a mouse does, but
  instead of moving the actual device (like with a
  mouse), you control the cursor by moving the
  ball.
• Virtual reality input devices are used to capture
  and convey movement.
• Pointing Sticks are used control cursor movements
  (most often seen in laptop computers)

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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

• Uses a in a tag or label to transmit
  information back and forth between an object and
  a receiving device.
• Can be used to inventory, inventory and
  product .
• Pay at toll road plazas.
• Purchase products without standing in line (just
  walk past a scanner with the product).
• Pr
• Manufacturing
• B tracking and
• US passports will have RFID chips containing
  information about the passport holder.

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An Overview of SoftwareThe what to do.
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Operating Systems and Operating Environments

• The Mac Operating Systems (OS X )
• M Family of Operating Systems
• Prior Microsoft Operating Systems
• Windows 3.X for DOS Windows 1,2,3
• Windows NT Windows 3
• Windows 95 Windows 4
• Windows 98
• Windows Me
• Windows 2000 Windows 5
• Windows XP Windows 5.1
• Vista Windows 6
• W

• The Linux Operating System
• Unix (KSUs mainframe operating system)

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Apple Computers the Mac Operating System

• In 2006, Apple switched to an .
• Historically, PCs and Apples could not easily
  communicate
• Apple computers Macintosh was the first
  microcomputer to use a . Often the innovator
  of features for their operating systems.
• Current operating system is the Mac , featuring
  the Apple
• OS X introduced in 2005 (OS X.4)
• OS X released Oct. 2007 current version (OS
  X.5)
• B software allows users to install and run on
  the Mac.
• Computers made by Apple typically use the
  (FireFox as well)

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The Apple Aqua interface
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Mac OS X Leopard Screenshot
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Leopard Faster, Easier Than Vistahttp//link.bri
ghtcove.com/services/link/bcpid452319854/bctid1269
157495Walt Mossberg , Wall Street Journal ,
Thursday October 25, 2007

• Leopard was finally released on Friday October 26
• Leopard considered , but not
  revolutionary. May be better than Vista.
• Time Machine
• Apples that automatically works in the
  background.
• CoverFlow
• Graphical display that lets you see of music,
  video and graphics files.

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• Q
• Lets you quickly see what is in a file without
  actually opening it.
• It is very easy to share files with other
  computers on your network. Sharing is made
  easier.
• B is now built into the Leopard operating
  system. It used to be a separate download.

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• With Cover Flow, users get a visual preview of a
  computer's files without having to open programs.

Time Machine
Stacks displays the files in folders in the
dock.
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Linux

• Unix off-shoot (looks like Unix, but source code
  is different)
• O first developed in 1991 primary source code
  for the operating system is freely available for
  programmers and developers
• Source code is , but of the operating system
• R Software Leading Linux provider. Current
  distribution is called Enterprise Linux
• Calderas distribution of Linux is called
  OpenLinux
• Linux as more and more businesses are starting
  to implement it
• Easy to use, (more so than Microsoft
  systems).
• Especially useful in networking environments.
• Like Unix, it supports multiple platforms.
• Many dont like Linux
• C Microsoft operating systems.
• The core operating system is by
  programmers and developers worldwide constantly
  evolving.
• Popular operating system for found on 25
  of all servers on the Internet.
• Often runs the software suite called ,
  which is a variant of Sun Microsystems StarOffice
  software suite.

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Office Equivalents to OpenOffice
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Microsofts Line of Operating Systems

• Microsoft Operating Systems prior to Vista
• H
• DOS
• Windows 3.X for DOS
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows Me
• B
• Windows NT
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP

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Microsofts Line of Operating Systems

• Microsoft Operating Systems prior to Vista
• H
• DOS
• Windows 3.X for DOS Windows 1,2,3
• Windows 95 Windows 4
• Windows 98
• Windows Me
• B
• Windows NT Windows 3
• Windows 2000 Windows 5
• Windows XP Windows 5.1
• Vista Windows
• W Windows 7

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Windows 95

• Windows 95 was a significant change from the
  DOS-based environment that previously was seen
  and it is significant because many features that
  we still use today were first introduced with
  Windows 95.

• F that DID NOT NEED DOS, although it still
  had DOS.
• L allowed.
• R for deleted files.
• Plug and Play when adding new hardware.
• True Multi-tasking
• S to immediately launch programs.

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Windows XP

• Released on October 25, 2001. e erience
• First version of Windows designed for the
• Home Edition of Windows XP
• Professional Edition of Windows XP
• Biggest change was that than other
  versions of Windows.
• Multiple users can save files on one computer
  while keeping those files from other
  users. Each user must to
  use the computer.

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Features of Windows XP

• G than Windows 95, 98, and Me because it is
  built around the core code of Windows NT/2000.
• The function allowed you to access your PC
  from another PC (in a corporate setting) and you
  can even give authorization for someone else to
  use the Internet to remotely access the computer
  in order to make repairs.
• Contained that provides
  basic while you are on the Internet.

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• Released in late
• At one time called Longhorn. Now
• Release was over 5 years since the release of
  Windows XP
• Updated/new features included
• An updated called
• Improved for My Computer
• New security features, including the Security
  System (anti tools, Windows
  firewall, and auto updates
• New networking, print, audio and display engines
• An increased level of communications between
  machines on a home network

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Windows Vista

• Most Vista purchases are a result of someone
  on it.
• Microsoft is and many Windows users are
  still using it (and to Vista).
• If your or if you dont have , then you
  will not be able to enjoy the full functionality
  of Vista.
• The next Windows release after Vista is currently
  being called (name was Vienna at one
  time). Expected release is January
  (maybe late 2009)

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• New improved Start Menu and

• A new Document Explorer lets you more easily work
  with your files and see what is in them (via
  thumbnails)

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• Windows Sidebar provides quick access to gadgets
  like picture slide shows, Windows Media Player
  controls, or news headlines. Simply pick the
  gadgets you want to see.
• The new Internet Explorer 7 features, like and
  live previews.

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• Windows Flip (AltTab)

• See thumbnail views of the items in your taskbar
  by resting your mouse pointer on them.

• Windows Flip 3D uses the scroll wheel on your
  mouse

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Walt Mossbergs Beta Evaluation of Windows 7

• http//video.allthingsd.com/?bcpid742148386bctid
  8711521001
• Seen as being a found in Vista.
• F than Vista
• Not as many and nag screens.
• Better (than seen when Vista released).
  Seems to be able to run popular programs from
  Microsofts rivals
• New /Improved
• Simpler to create and connect a home network.
• Same underlying architecture and graphical
  features found in Vista (translucent Window
  borders)
• T are flashiest improvement (if you have a
  touch sensitive screen)
• Easy to upgrade from . Difficult to upgrade
  from
• Some of the programs traditionally bundled as
  part of Windows are (photo gallery, calendar,
  address book, movie maker, Vistas mail).

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Application Software

• Allows the user to
• Word processing programs
• Spreadsheet programs
• Database management systems
• Presentation software
• Internet web browsers
• Email programs
• Integrated software suites
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

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• In the future, it is thought that you wont have
  your application software installed on your hard
  drive. Instead, you will go out to the Internet
  to access and use it, perhaps even storing the
  files you create online.
• At http//docs.google.com, you can find free
  online application software
• April 2008 begins to experiment with an
  online model.
• Dec 2008 Microsoft announces a is
  being developed
• W are the software capable of understanding
  files and HTML coding.
• Internet Explorer market share
• Safari default browser found on
• Opera can one of the .7 share of the
  market.
• The Netscape Family of Browsers
• Netscape dominant in webs early days, before
  IE
• Mozilla
• F than IE, can be found on computers running
  Windows, Linux or the Macintosh operating
  system. of the market share

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Walt Mossberg Compares Google ChromeversusIntern
et Explorer 8(both are currently available in
beta/test versions)

• http//link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid7166
  92140/bclid742940077/bctid1770021405
• IE has a private browser mode that your web
  browsing habits.
• G is seen as being a worthy addition to the
  browser marketplace, but more work needs to be
  done to improve the browser.

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Microsoft Office 2007

• The most controversial feature of Office 2007 is
  the new which replaces the traditional
  with context-friendly of the
  most-useful options.
• Each ribbon extends the full width of the Window
• Wont bother first-time Office users
• Experienced users will need to relearn the
  locations of some of the most commonly used
  features.

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• Minor changes have been made to Access, but major
  changes have been made to Excel and Word
• Word, Excel and PowerPoint now default to saving
  documents in the new Microsoft Office , which
  cant be opened by programs from earlier versions
  of Office (use the Save As option in the File
  Menu to save a document in an older format)
  unless the Office Compatibility Pack has been
  downloaded and installed
• If you want Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access,
  select the Office 2007 edition.