Learning Goals

You will know …

1. basic things about computing devices;
2. the purposes of hardware and software;
3. different multimedia programs;
4. how to handle computer resources; and
5. how to communicate using a computer and
keep in touch with others
 SECTION 1 The World of Technology
The lessons in this section will help us
understand the computer and its
importance in our lives. Get to know the
newest technologies that we meet
everyday!
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LESSON 1: Technology Around Us

Describe how technology

shapes the community
and affects the way
people live
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LESSON 1: Technology Around Us

Understanding Technology
Technology refers to the great ideas and machines that
help us work easier and faster.

We have many inventions because of technology.

It allows people to live comfortably.

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LESSON 1: Technology Around Us

Inventions People Use

Technology helps us in our homes.

We have the washing machine to wash our dirty clothes

with.

The refrigerator keeps food fresh.

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LESSON 1: Technology Around Us

Inventions People Use

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LESSON 2: Computers at Home and at Work

1. Identify the uses of

computers at home

2. Identify the uses of

computers in the
workplace
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LESSON 2: Computers at Home and at Work

Many Uses of a Computer

Just like other machines at home, a computer is an
electronic device that helps us do many things easier and
faster.

Salesmen – do business
Teachers – make lessons
Scientists – predict weather, earthquakes, eruption of
volcanoes
Artists – create colorful pictures
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LESSON 2: Computers at Home and at Work

Uses of Computers at Home

1. Writing
2. Art
3. Keeping Records
4. Communication
5. Playing Games
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LESSON 2: Computers at Home and at Work

Uses of Computers in the Workplace

1. Science
2. Graphic Design
 SECTION 2 The Computer’s Hard Stuff
A computer is a machine. If you take it apart, you
will see the different parts that it is made of. It is
composed of many smaller machines called
“hardware.”

In this section, you will learn how computer

hardware can be used to manage software and
other information used by both the computer and
the computer user—that’s you!
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LESSON 3: How Computers Work

Describe the data

processing cycle of the
computer
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LESSON 3: How Computers Work

Processing Data
Data can be numbers, letters or pictures.

When data is processed, it goes through changes.

The computer turns it into something useful and

meaningful to its user.

This is called information.

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LESSON 3: How Computers Work

Input and Output

Data – input
Information - output
INFORMATION PROCESSING CYCLE
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LESSON 4: Hard and Soft Go Together

1. Distinguish between
hardware and
software
2. Explain how hardware
and software work
together
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LESSON 4: Hard and Soft Go Together

Computer Hardware

Computer hardware means the parts of the computer

that can be seen and touched.

Examples of hardware are the keyboard, the mouse,

the printer, and the monitor.
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LESSON 4: Hard and Soft Go Together

Computer Software

Software refers to the instructions that the computer

follows to do a task, such as open a game.

These instructions are also called programs.

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LESSON 4: Hard and Soft Go Together

How Hardware and Software Work Together

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LESSON 5: Tools that Feed the Computer

Identify the common

input devices and the
functions of each
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LESSON 5: Tools that Feed the Computer

Input of Data

Data is fed into a computer through hardware called

input devices.

These turn data into something the computer can

understand and use.

A computer without input devices will not be able to

receive data.
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LESSON 5: Tools that Feed the Computer

Communicating with the Computer

Input devices help people communicate with a

computer.

Examples of input devices are the keyboard, the mouse,

the scanner, the game pad, the digital camera, and the
microphone.
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LESSON 5: Tools that Feed the Computer

Different Input Devices

1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Scanner
4. Game Pad
5. Digital Camera
6. Graphics Tablet
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LESSON 6: Tools that Play and Display

1. Identify the common

output devices
2. Describe the functions
of output devices
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LESSON 6: Tools that Play and Display

Data Output

Output is the result of the information processing

cycle.

Output devices display data from the computer in a

form we can understand and use.

The output can be a printout, a picture on the

screen, or many others.
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LESSON 6: Tools that Play and Display

Some Output Devices

1. Computer Monitor
2. Printer
3. Computer Speakers
 SECTION 3 Let’s Try Out the Computer
A computer is complex, but it is only a machine. Using
a computer may seem hard to master. But it is
designed to be easily understood.

In this section, you will learn how to use a computer by

learning about its components. You will learn how to
follow rules and procedures to make working with a
computer easy and worthwhile.
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LESSON 7: Starting Up the Computer

1. Demonstrate how to
start and shut down
the computer
2. Demonstrate how to
log in and log out of
the computer
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LESSON 7: Starting Up the Computer

Booting a Computer

Starting a computer is called booting.

Cold booting - when a computer is switched on by pushing the

power button

Warm booting - when the Restart option is chosen in the Shut

Down screen

Power-on self test (POST) – test performed by computer when

booted; checks the memory and other computer components
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LESSON 7: Starting Up the Computer

Restarting

Clicking Start can open a pop-up menu

that shows choices for shutting down
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LESSON 7: Starting Up the Computer

Logging In and Off

When booting or rebooting, the OS sometimes asks
the user to log in.

This registers a user identity in the computer. A

password is needed when logging in.

The logging function makes sure there is no

unauthorized access to a computer.
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LESSON 8: Loading Up the Computer

Learn the basic

procedures for opening
and closing a program
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LESSON 8: Loading Up the Computer

Installing a Program
A program needs to be installed for a computer to run.
There can be three ways to do this.

The first is through the installer’s Autorun feature.

The second is to use the Run command.

The last is to click on the application icon.

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LESSON 8: Loading Up the Computer

The Run Command

When the Autorun function is not available, the user can install
the program in a Windows environment by using the Run
command.

The steps in installation using Run are as follows:

1. Click Start.
2. Click Run and a small window appears.
3. Click the Browse button to choose the file.
4. Choose the right location of the executable file.
5. Double-click the file you want to run.
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LESSON 8: Loading Up the Computer

Double-Clicking the Icon

A program can also run by double-clicking the icon.

The icon is an image that identifies the program.

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LESSON 8: Loading Up the Computer

Closing a Program

In most applications, the Close button is

shown on the screen.

This Close button is represented by an X mark

on the topmost and the rightmost part of the
screen.
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LESSON 9: Protecting Computer

1. Explain the importance

of computer lab rules
2. List the ways to protect
the computer
3. Use computer resources
properly
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LESSON 9: Protecting Your Computer

Lab Rules

The rules for a computer laboratory are many.

They are for students and others who use
computers in class.
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LESSON 9: Protecting Your Computer

Some Rules for a Computer Lab
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LESSON 9: Protecting Your Computer

Protection Safeguards
Use a password. It is a secret set of letters, numbers, or symbols that
lets you access your computer.

Scan flash drives before using them.

Do not delete program files.

Scan the computer for viruses. Viruses are programs that cause
problems to the computer.

You should protect your computer from viruses by using an antivirus

program.
 SECTION 4 The Computer’s Soft Stuff
Computers are everywhere. They make many of the
things around us work, like cars, television sets, and
cellular phones. But computers won’t work without
software.
Software make a computer run and give it many
purposes and uses. Software allow people to interact
with computers.
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

1. Identify the different kinds of

application software
2. Describe the uses of application
software
3. Give examples of application
software
4. Describe how to open applications
5. Describe the uses of toolbars and
menu bars
6. Demonstrate how to exit
applications
7. Demonstrate how to shut down the
system
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

Kinds of Application Software

A computer cannot be useful without

application software.

3 kinds of application software:

1. Productivity
2. Business and Specialty
3. Instructional
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

Kinds of Application Software

Productivity

• make it easy and fast for people to work using the

computer
• can be used at home or in the office
• examples - word processors and spreadsheets
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

Kinds of Application Software

Business and specialty

• used in manufacturing, banking, education,

health, aerospace, and many other industries
• inventory system: to keep a record of how many
things are for sale in a store
• payroll system: to keep a list of people working for a
company and how much they earn
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

Examples of Application Software

• can be bought from stores ready-made
• can also be created when needed
• examples: word processors, spreadsheets, and
presentation software
• all application software need an operating
system to work
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

Using Application Software

Graphical User Interface or GUI (pronounced as “goo-
wee”)

A GUI often shows a “window.” This is the working space

of an application program.
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

Using Toolbars and Menu Bars

Menu bars are like icons, but the user reads what is on
them. For example, the word “Help” may be seen in the
main menu bar at the top of a window. Through the
“Help” menu, you can obtain instructions on using a
program.

Toolbars use familiar symbols called icons. Menu bars

use words.
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LESSON 10: Lots of Software, Lots of Tasks

Shutting Down
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LESSON 18: Sight, Sound and Motion

Demonstrate multimedia
computing and applications
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LESSON 18: Sight, Sound and Motion

A Multimedia Device

Multimedia means
“many media.” A
medium is a way to
transmit information
that is usually viewed
or listened to.
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LESSON 18: Sight, Sound and Motion

Multimedia Computing
Combination of computing, printing, broadcasting, and electronics.

In the computer, these provide audio, graphics, animation, and video.

The Internet enabled multimedia computing to grow.

The computer is now a major communication device in the home and

in the office.

It is even used to make telephone calls through the Internet.

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LESSON 19: The Computer, Live!

Identify multimedia software

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LESSON 19: The Computer, Live!

What is Multimedia Software?

Programs that use multimedia sources.

These sources can be printed documents, radio, television,

and files for audio, music, graphics, animation, and video.

Hardware and peripherals that use multimedia sources

include the monitor and the speakers.
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LESSON 19: The Computer, Live!

What is Multimedia Software?

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LESSON 19: The Computer, Live!

Interactive Media
Interactive media is anything that you do things with on the
computer or on the Internet.

Hypermedia is the system of linking together the different

forms of media.

The World Wide Web (WWW) over the Internet is classified as

hypermedia. There, multimedia data can be accessed using
links.
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LESSON 19: The Computer, Live!

Different Multimedia Software

Windows Media Player
QuickTime

Educational Programs
Educational software like encyclopedias on CDs also have multimedia
capabilities. These display text, animation, images, videos, and
sounds.
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LESSON 19: The Computer, Live!

Educational Programs
Educational software like encyclopedias on CDs also have
multimedia capabilities. These display text, animation,
images, videos, and sounds.

Game programs are multimedia

The interactive exercise that you use during your lab class
called DigiTitans 2 is an example of an instructional or
educational software.
 SECTION 6 Cyberspace
The Internet is like outer space where you can explore
and discover things. It lets people travel through a
worldwide network of computers. It has come to be
called “cyberspace.”
In this section, you will learn how computers
communicate. You will also find out how you can gather
information. You will get pointers, too, on how to deal
with people over the Internet.
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LESSON 22: The Biggest Library

1. Identify some of the

services on the Internet
2. Explain how computers
can communicate with
other computers
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LESSON 22: The Biggest Library

How Computers Talk on the Internet

Using the telephone
network, computers
can be linked with one
another. This network
of computers is called
the Internet, which
means Interconnected
networks.
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LESSON 22: The Biggest Library

Topics of Interest on the Internet

You can discover many things when using the Internet. You
only have to look for them using Web browsers or search
engines.

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are Web

browsers. Yahoo!® and Google™ are search engines. Browsers
are usually found in an operating system like MS Windows.
Search engines are often found online, or over the Internet,
using browsers.
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LESSON 22: The Biggest Library

Educational Websites
Educational subjects are discussed over the Internet in special
websites. An example is www.philastrosociety.org. If you do
not know the address of a site, you can search for it by using
key words, like “astronomy” and “Philippines.”
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LESSON 22: The Biggest Library

Products and Services on the Internet

Food, clothes, accessories, movie tickets, and even used items
can now be easily ordered over the Internet. And many online
stores that offer these products also have delivery services.
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LESSON 23: Mind Your Manners

Demonstrate correct
behavior online
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LESSON 23: Mind Your Manners

What is Netiquette?
Etiquette on the Internet

Etiquette simply means “good manners or proper

behavior.”

Showing netiquette means showing respect when

interacting online.
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LESSON 23: Mind Your Manners

Basic Netiquette
1. Do not use capital letters when e-mailing. Using capital
letters makes it seem like you are shouting.
2. Use emoticons only when needed. Emoticons are icons of
faces that show different emotions. They show how you
feel.
3. As much as possible, write very long messages only when
necessary.
4. Try to avoid writing about personal things or information.
You should always remember that messages over the
Internet may be seen by millions of people.
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LESSON 23: Mind Your Manners

Basic Netiquette
5. Do not spam. Spamming is sending an e-mail or an
advertisement to many people or groups at one time. This
can be annoying and inconvenient.
6. Know short forms of words or expressions. This can prevent
you from writing very long messages when e-mailing or
chatting, and the short forms are especially handy when
quick answers are needed.
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LESSON 24: Don’t Risk It!

Identify the risks of

being online
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LESSON 24: Don’t Risk It

How Computers Talk on the Internet

The Internet is like a very big city. It can be dangerous. People
from all over the world enter it with their computers. Anyone
can upload offensive or even illegal things. A dishonest person
can pretend to be someone he is not. He can do nasty things to
the people he meets.
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LESSON 24: Don’t Risk It

How Computers Talk on the Internet

The Internet is like a very big city. It can be dangerous. People
from all over the world enter it with their computers. Anyone
can upload offensive or even illegal things. A dishonest person
can pretend to be someone he is not. He can do nasty things to
the people he meets.
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LESSON 24: Don’t Risk It

Risky Material
Criminals can use the Internet. They can swap illegal
information using websites. Websites are places on the
Internet where you find information on different topics.
Criminals can put up websites that teach harmful things, like
how to make explosives. They can also create websites that
make honest people look bad.
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LESSON 24: Don’t Risk It

On Guard on the Internet

When e-mailing or chatting, it is important not to trust
strangers. The people you are chatting with can lie about
themselves. They do this to get others to trust them.

Many websites contain violent subjects and other adult

material. These websites should not be opened by children.
Children should not surf the Internet without guidance.

Surfing is a term commonly used to mean exploring the

Internet.
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