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Title: Fluency with IT


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Fluency with IT
  • to learn / figure out quickly to use the
    computer for whatever purpose
  • skills (lab)
  • concepts (lectures)

2
Fluency with IT
  • to learn / figure out quickly to use the
    computer for whatever purpose
  • skills (lab)
  • concepts (lectures)
  • We dont teach
  • statistical analysis functions in spreadsheets
  • mail merge in Word
  • setup a computer network _at_ home
  • Well hopefully enable you to learn these quickly
    on your own if you need to.

3
The tools
4
The tools
any of a class of devices capable of solving
problems by processing information in discrete
form. (Encl. Brit.)
5
Inside the computer case
Printed circuit board that connects the components
6
Displaying images on the monitor
7
Colors on monitors
3 types of colored pixels
8
Graphical user interfaces (GUI)
  • The way humans interact with the computer
  • Designed (desired) to be
  • Intuitive
  • Universal
  • (Analogy a book)

9
Metaphors in GUI
  • Buttons (ask to be pushed / clicked)

10
Metaphors in GUI
  • Edit check boxes (resemble paper forms)

11
Metaphors in GUI
  • Drop down boxes (arrows hidden information)

12
Metaphors in GUI
  • Sliders (input a value between a max and a min)

13
Metaphors in GUI
  • Tabs (visualize different screens of info)

14
Users and the information
  • We interact with info on hard disc (HDD)
  • RAM not really visible

15
Users and the information
  • We interact with info on hard disc (HDD)
  • RAM not really visible
  • Metaphor
  • Files and folders on a desk
  • File system organizing data on HDD
  • Other storage devices part of file system
  • Operations select/copy/paste, dragging
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