E-COMMERCE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

E-COMMERCE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONE-COMMERCE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION Why technology skills are important? Good technology skills will help you: • Work • Play • Communicate New Input Tools 1. Hand writing on handheld computers (PDA) - using a stylus 2. Speech recognition – using a microphone and special software 3. Hand writing in tablet and PC – using digital pen Software • Browsing the internet • Writing a report • Designing a newsletter • Preparing a budget Operating System • Hardware – all the physical parts of a computer Outside the Computer – mouse, screen, keyboard Inside the Computer – motherboard, memory chip & CPU • Digital information – all information stored on computers is in digital format Storing Information Computers main storage is hard drive • Operating System • Applications • Files that are used often Managing Data Computer folders: • Organize files, as cardboard folders organize papers in a file cabinet • Can be created on a hard drive, floppy disk or other storage device • Are named File Extension Identifies the kind of file for the user • .doc (word) • .jpg (picture) • .html (webpage) Digital Device These devices are compatible with computers because they send, receive, or store digital information • Camera • Phones • Mp3 player • Scanner Input and Output Devices INPUT- devices such as keyboard OUTPUT- devices such as printer Specialized Devices • JOYSTICK (INPUT) • LCD PROJECTOR (INPUT) External Storage Device USB • Take files with you • Back up files Optical Storage Device • CD-ROM(read only memory) • CD-R (recordable) • CD-RW (rewritable) • DVD (digital video disk) Hightech Job Hunting • Search for a job • Apply online • Email your resume • Create electronic portfolio E-Portfolio • Include table of contents • Proofread and edit your work • Be creative and professional To showcase your best work to a prospective employer: • Email your e-portfolio • Publish your e-portfoilo on your own website • Save you e portfolio on a CD