LLI 959 Digital Literacy for the 21st Century - Overview
Digital Computing Devices & Networks
Objectives:
- Understand what are digital computing devices.
- Understand the main components of a digital computing device.
- Understand the main components of computer hardware.
- Understand the components of computer software.
- Understand what is a digital network.
- Understand what are the components of a wired network.
- Understand what are the components of a wireless network.
- Understand the differences between telecommunication wireless and computer wireless networks.
Student Exercise 1
- 1. List all the digital computing devices your interact with daily.
- 2. List the main component of your laptop, tablet, or phone. What is the type and version of your devices.
- 3. List the peripheral devices of your laptop, tablet, or phone. What is the primary peripheral device of your computing device?
- 4. What is the operating system and version of your computing device?
- 5. Group your devices based on how they connect to a network. (Wired, WiFi, or Mobile)
- 6. Share your lists with a classmate.
Technical Terms, Jargon, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
Digital Literacy Links
Computing Devices Help Links
Colleges and Universities
