LIVING IN IT ERA REVIEWER
clunky and expensive.
1936 - The First Computer The first freely
programmable computer came into play.
1947 - The transistor. The transistor was
invented by Bell Telephone Company. It
wasn't a computer in itself ‘but it was a
vital computer component.
1953 - IBM (International Business
Machines) came out with their first
computer machine.
1955 - Bank Computers. The first bank
computers were invented. They used Micro
magnetic ink character recognition to read
checks.
1962 - Video Games. Spacewar games
invented the first computer video games.
1963 - The mouse is invented. Douglas
Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He
called it the mouse because the cord came
out the back like a tail.
1969 - The Internet The first internet was
called ARPANET. The original internet
wasn't used very widely because not many
people had access to it.
1974-1977 - The First Personal Computers
IBM and Apple were just a couple of the
brands that put out the first personal
computers.
1975 - Microsoft is born. Bill Gates worked
with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the
Altair 8800.
1989 - Microsoft expands. Microsoft made
a program that was compatible with IBM
computers. This lets more people encounter
the now well-known program.
1991 - The internet as we know it Tim
Berners Less came up with the World Wide
Web. He started a computer revolution.
1991 - The laptop comes into play o The
first laptop computer the Power Book
100came out. There were other portable
computers before this, but they were very
1996 - World Wide Convention The first
internet convention was held.
1996 - Mini Computers Nokia introduced a
phone that had internet capabilities. This
started a revolution of devices that were
small portable computers/Distribution
Channels Defined
INFORMATION - is any form of
communication that provides
understandable and useful knowledge for
the person receiving it. It is data processed
for some purpose.
COMPUTER - Is a general-purpose,
programmable device that is used for the
production and processing of information,
Capable of calculating and storing results.
Hardware - it is a collective term used to
describe any of the physical components of
an analog or digital computer
Hardware - The term ________ distinguishes
the tangible aspects of a computing device
from software.
Motherboard - computer’s central
communications backbone connectivity
point through which all components and
external peripherals connect.
The CPU - is responsible for processing
most of the computer's data, turning input
into output.
Graphics card - Responsible for rendering
graphics in a computer and projecting
information onto a screen, a graphics card
aims to remove the processing strain from
the processor or RAM.
RAM - As the main memory of a computer,
it is much faster to read from and write to
than other types of storage, including a
hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive
(SSD) and optical drive.
Removable Drives - Any type of storage
device that can be removed from a
computer while the system is running,
including USB cards and optical discs,
such as compact discs (CDs), Blu ray discs
and digital versatile discs (DVDs).
Software - is a set of instructions, data or
programs used to operate computers and
execute specific tasks, can be thought of as
the variable part of a computer, and
hardware the invariable part.
computer virus - is a type of malicious
software, or malware, that spreads between
computers and causes damage to data and
software. This malicious software aims to
disrupt systems, cause major operational
issues, and result in data loss and leakage.

operating system - is the most important

software that runs on a computer. It
manages the computer's memory and
processes, as well as all its software and
hardware. It also allows you to
communicate with the computer without
knowing how to speak the computer's
language.

Application software - is a computer

software package that performs a specific
function for an end user or, in some
instances, for another application. It can be
self-contained or a group of programs.

packaged software - is mass-produced,

copyrighted retail software that meets the
needs of a variety of users.

Custom software - performs functions

specific to a business or industry.

A Web application - is a Web site that

allows users to access and interact with
software from any computer or device that
is connected to the Internet.

Open-source software - is provided for use,

modification, and redistribution.

Shareware - is copyrighted software that is

distributed free for a trial period.

Freeware - is copyrighted software provided

at no cost by an individual or a company
that retains all rights to the software.

Public-domain software - is free software

donated for public use and has no
copyright restrictions

Peopleware - It refers to the human role in

an IT system.
THE INTERNET - is defined as a worldwide
network connecting to a million of
computers via dedicated routers and
servers. It is a network of networks that
consist of private, public, academic,
business and government networks of local
to global scope, linked by a broad array of
electronic, wireless, and optical network
technologies.
Internet/Net - is a worldwide collection of
networks that links millions of businesses,
government agencies, educational
institutions, and individuals.
VINT CERF (VINTON GRAY) - Is an
American computer scientist, who is
recognized as one of the “fathers of the
internet,” sharing this title with American
computer scientist Bob Kahn.
DIAL-UP - access is cheap but slow. A
modem (internal or external) connects to
the internet after the computer dials a
phone number.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - It is an
Internet connection that is always “on”. It
uses a router to transport data and the
range of connection speed, depending on
the service offered.
SATELLITE - accesses the internet via a
satellite in Earth’s orbit. The enormous
distance that a signal travels from earth to
satellite and back again, provides a delayed
connection compared to cable and DSL.
CELLULAR - provides wireless Internet
access through cell phones.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - Is an
organization that provides services for
accessing, using, or participating on the
internet. Internet services typically provided
by This include Internet access, Internet
transit, domain name registration, web
hosting, Usenet service, and colocation.
Internet service provider - provides you
with a connection to the internet and the
software you will need to navigate.
Telecommunication line - a telephone line
is required to connect you to the internet
service provider.
Modem - converts a digital signal received
from a computer into an analogue signal
that can be sent along ordinary telephone
lines, and back to digital at the other end.
Web browser - is software used to view and
download Web pages and various types of
files such as text, graphics and video.
IP address (Internet Protocol address) - is a
number that uniquely identifies each
computer or device connected to the
Internet.
domain name - is the text version of an IP
address.
WEB BROWSER - is application software
that allows users to access and view Web
pages or access Web 2.0 program
Home Page - It is the starting web page
display
E-Mail (Electronic Mail) - is a paperless
method of sending messages, notes, or
letters from one person to another or even
many people at the same time via the
Internet. This is very fast compared to the
normal post.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - It is an
Internet utility software used to upload and
download files. It gives access to directories
or folders on remote computers and allows
software, data, and text files to be
transferred between different kinds of
computers.
World Wide Web (WWW) - is a system that
we use to access the Internet. This is
hypertext-based information retrieval tool.
NETIQUETTE - which is short for Internet
etiquette, is the code of acceptable
behaviors users should follow while on the
Internet.
ENUMERATE: Uses of Computer In Society ENUMERATE: Requirements For
And Work Connecting To The Internet
 Education  Internet service provider
 Finance  Telecommunication line
 Government  Modem
 Health Care  Web browser
 Travel and Transportation
 Manufacturing ENUMERATE: Netiquette rules include
 Keep messages short,
ENUMERATE: Components Of A Computer  Be polite,
System  Avoid sending flames or spam,
 Hardware  Use emoticons and acronyms,
 Software  Clearly identify a spoiler,
 Peopleware  Read the FAQ,
 Do not assume material is accurate or
ENUMERATE: Types Of Hardware up to date,
 Type 1: Processors Unit  And never read someone’s private e-
 Type 2: Memory Devices mail.
 Type 3: Removable Drives

ENUMERATE: Example Of Input Devices

 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Bar Code Reader
 Joystick

ENUMERATE: Example Of Output Devices

 Monitor
 Printer
 Speaker

ENUMERATE: Types Of Software:

 Type 1: Operating System
 Type 2: Application Software

ENUMERATE: Examples of OS
 Microsoft Windows
 MacOS
 Linux

ENUMERATE: Types Of Internet Connection

 DIAL-UP
 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
 SATELLITE
 CELLULAR
 ISP (Internet Service Provider)
Random-Access Memory – Acronym of RAM
Hard Disk Drive - Acronym of HDD
Solid State Drive - Acronym of SSD
Information Technology - Acronym of IT
Personal Information Manager - Acronym of
PIM
Compact Discs - Acronym of CDs
Digital Versatile Discs - Acronym of DVDs
Operating System - Acronym of OS
World Wide Web - Acronym of WWW
Universal Serial Bus - Acronym of USB
International Business Machines - Acronym
of IBM
National Science Foundation – Acronym of
NSFnet
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Network - Acronym of ARPANET
Digital Subscriber Line - Acronym of DSL
Internet Service Provider - Acronym of ISP
Internet Protocol address - Acronym of IP
Address
File Transfer Protocol - Acronym of FTP