Software, Data Transfer & Networks, ICT in Everyday life and Security

Software

• Software• Operating System

Functions of Operating Systems• Booting up• User interface• Task & resources Management• Monitoring• Files Management• System security.

Application Software

• Word Processing• Spreadsheets• Database• Desktop Publishing• Presentations• Web Browsing• E-mailing Applications• Photo Editing Software•Computer Games

InterfaceThe way the user use to deal with computer or sent commands to computer.

Types of interface are:Feature Command line interface Graphical User Interface

Command type By Keyboard as a line text Pictures, windows, menus and icons

speed Old, slow Easy and interesting

Degree knowledge

High degree normal

Data Transfer & Networks

• Network

• Local Area Network- LAN• Wireless LAN• Wide area Network- WAN

Data Transfer & Networks

• Client/ server Network

Other type of server• file server• printer server• communication server-- ect

The internet

• the internet & World wide web(www)• Downloading & uploading

ICT in Everyday life

• e-commerce as Amazon.com

Advantages & disadvantages

Advantages disadvantages

Services Available 24/7 Possible credit card fraud

Large storage Range Is the web site legal

Detailed Product Information No human contact

Ability to compare prices

Delivery

Right to return

E-learning

• e-learning

Advantages & disadvantages

Advantages disadvantages

Can train many people No human contact

Can work when free time Depend on the internet speed

More convenient

Less expensive

Teleworking

• teleworking

Advantages & disadvantages

Advantages disadvantages

Save time & money Luck human contact

Focuses on one task Negative impact on teamwork

flexibility

Reduce office desk space

• Health issue: back, eyes problems & stress

• Ways to ensure a user’s wellbeing

• Computer Recycling Options: paper, Ink Toner and usable hardware

Data Security

• Backups• Firewall• Smart Cards

Viruses

• Worms, bombs..ect