Chapter+1+Why+Computers+Matter,+Becoming+Computer+Literate

= = =Students can contribute here!= Pick a topic or two and give us some bullet point information on the following topics.

What is computer literacy? What are the benefits of becoming more computer literate?
Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
 * Better job
 * Better connection to the world
 * More information on a variety of topics

What is affective computing?

 * The development of systems that can allow us to recognize, and intrepret human expressions and emotions.

What is nanotechnology? Where might it be used?
nanotechnology is the science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale. so far it is used in clothing fibers with coatings to repel stains.

What is data mining? Who uses it and why?

 * Data mining is the process of analyzing data from different perspectives and summarizing it into useful information.
 * Google, Facebook, Revenue Canada, and Banks are some examples of who uses it.
 * Data mining is used to find correlations or patterns among dozens of fields in large relational databases and the information can be used to increase revenue, cut costs, or both.

What is the digital divide? Why should we care? Who does it impact?
> computers, and those who don't.
 * Digitial divide is the growing disconnect from those who can use, and have access to

What do we mean by the term "Public Domain" ?

 * Information, works, and ideas that anyone can use.

What is "Software"?

 * programs used to direct the operation of the computer (2 types of software)
 * a general term for the various kinds of programs used to operate computers and related devices.

Describe where we might use RFID tags. What are they how do they work?

 * radio-frequency identification uses radio waves to transfer data from an eletronic tag attached to an object in order to track and identify the object
 * RFID tags can be used to collect toll eletronically on the highway or on public transportations
 * RFID tags are also widely used in animal identification management