Communicating with Computers

Essential Understandings

 Computer Hardware & Software

 Operating Systems
 Computer Security Risks
 Wired and Wireless Computer networking
 Evolution of technology and the impact of on traditional models of computing
 Principles of computational thinking
 Risks and rewards associated with big data multi-device connectivity and the Internet of Things (IOT)
Vocabulary

• Digital  Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Analog  Local Area Network (LAN)
 Wide Area Network (MAN)
• Transmission Rate (Throughput)
 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
• Modem  Cloud Computing

• Modulating  Data Centre

• Demodulating
• Data Centre
Complete the scavenger hunt
 Operating systems (OS)

Apple-iOS LINUX Macintosh Apple OS X

Google-Android Microsoft Windows
Windows-Phone 7
Research in Motion- Open Source Proprietary
Mobile
Blackberry
Freely distributed and run
Software made by a
Smartphones, Tablets, etc software company that only
works on one type of
Can you name the top 4? Can you name the type of computer or only
operating system you don’t have allows you to use
to purchase? certain programs
 Fun Fact

Units of Data 4 bits = 1/2 a byte

Also called a
Nibble

 A bit (Binary digit)=is the smallest unit of data

 Bit rate = the number of bits transmitted per second
LAN, WAN, MAN
PAN (Personal area network)
or WPAN

 A personal area network (PAN) is the interconnection of information technology devices within the range of
an individual person, typically within a range of 10 meters.

 device such as a laptop and internet connection. Or using your Bluetooth to hook to wifi or Smart TV
Local area network (lAN)

 two or mare computers and/or devices are connected

within the small area, as is a room, office building or
a campus. The number of computers in a LAN varies
from 2 to 1000 computers. The data transmission
speed is slow as compare to WAN.
Wide area network (WAN)

 This kind of networks can connect two or more

computers present at distant places. In WAN computer
terminals are not connected with wires. They are
linked by the communication services like satellite
signals, telecommunications. The usage of WAN
network system is limited to very large organizations
and government agencies. The main example of WAN
network system in our daily life is telecom system.
 Metropolitan area network (MAN)

 MAN network system

is larger than LAN
network system. This
system is spread
across a city. The main
and common example
of MAN is in our daily
life is Cable
Television.
The evolution of online content & learning

CMS LMS PLE

Content Management System
Different roles in CMS (a collaborative
processes)

 Creator – responsible for creating and editing content.

 Editor – responsible for tuning the content message and the style of delivery, including translation and
localization.
 Publisher – responsible for releasing the content for use.
 Administrator – responsible for managing access permissions to folders and files, usually accomplished by
assigning access rights to user groups or roles. Admins may also assist and support users in various ways.
 Consumer, viewer or guest – the person who reads or otherwise takes in content after it is published or
shared.
 Different roles in CMS (a collaborative processes)

 Creator – responsible for creating and editing content.

 Editor – responsible for tuning the content message and the style of delivery, including translation and
localization.
 Publisher – responsible for releasing the content for use.
 Administrator – responsible for managing access permissions to folders and files, usually accomplished by
assigning access rights to user groups or roles. Admins may also assist and support users in various ways.
 Consumer, viewer or guest – the person who reads or otherwise takes in content after it is published or
shared.
 Curating
www.pinterest.com

MindMap (Popplet or mindmup)

Content
Management
Systems
I find pictures of different things and then sort
them into different boards (hair styles, DIY
Strategy- a plan of action or policy designed to hacks, etc). I stay safe by keeping my
account private and/or only share my boards
achieve a major or overall aim. with close friends.

Create an idea for each of the 5 CMS actions Map should include:
 Curating (selecting) & (managing) &
(organizing) digital content • Picture/symbol
 Editing (changing) digital content
• Website or application you
 Contributing (adding to somebody else’s
work) digital content will use
 Creating (you built it, invented it, wrote it,
took it) digital content
• Use (how or why) & Safety
 Publishing (sharing) of digital content
Strategy
Learning Management System

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qn1xghwdVs
How is a CMS different from a LMS?

 CMS is a more passive application, it’s mostly used to view documents. Whereas LMS is an application
where learners are motivated to be interactive with the system. Learners are able to try, for example a quiz.
Creators are able to create a quiz and track progress of learners.
Personal Learning environment

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zSd5Gs6Mw
Personal Learning Environment

 Learners have certain goals, needs, interests, motivations and problems that are often presented to the people
they include in their PLE.

  Moreover, the learner will collaborate and connect differently with various members. 
So…

How do we know where to find digital content?

how do we learn how to create digital content?

How can we manage and maintain content

we‘ve created?