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
Interface
The 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