After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions: How technology affects your everyday life? How technology is used at home, school, and work? How you can use technology ethically and safely? | Technology in Your Life Unit Tech Talk: Computers and You Technology in Our Lives (pg. 2–3) Technology and You (pg. 4–5) Responsible Use of Technology (pg. 6–7) Projects Project 1: Use Your Computer Safely and Responsibly (pg. 9–18) Project 2: Operate Your Computer (pg. 19–36) Contents Starting with You How many times a day do you use technology? It might be more than you think! To find out, go to the Online Learning Center at . Choose Before You Read Quizzes and take the Unit 1 Pre-Quiz. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Technology in Your Life Computers and You How technology affects your everyday life How technology is used at home, school, and work How you can use technology ethically and safely You Will Learn Key Terms technology microprocessor telecommute ethics virus hacker pg. 2-8 Technology in Your Life Computers and You Since ancient times, people have been using science to solve practical problems. In the last 50 years, . | Technology in Your Life Unit Tech Talk: Computers and You Technology in Our Lives (pg. 2–3) Technology and You (pg. 4–5) Responsible Use of Technology (pg. 6–7) Projects Project 1: Use Your Computer Safely and Responsibly (pg. 9–18) Project 2: Operate Your Computer (pg. 19–36) Contents Starting with You How many times a day do you use technology? It might be more than you think! To find out, go to the Online Learning Center at . Choose Before You Read Quizzes and take the Unit 1 Pre-Quiz. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Technology in Your Life Computers and You How technology affects your everyday life How technology is used at home, school, and work How you can use technology ethically and safely You Will Learn Key Terms technology microprocessor telecommute ethics virus hacker pg. 2-8 Technology in Your Life Computers and You Since ancient times, people have been using science to solve practical problems. In the last 50 years, technology—especially computer technology—has changed the way we: work play communicate In fact many times when computers are not working, it can become difficult to do everyday tasks! technology The use of science to solve practical problems. (pg. 2) Technology in Our Lives pg. 2-3 Technology in Your Life How Do I Use Technology? Technology often works behind the scenes. You might not know that computers: Keep track of the books in your school library Predict the weather Dispense money from ATMs Monitor hospital patients Make cars safer to drive The “brain” of every computerized device is a small but powerful chip called a microprocessor, or microchip. microprocessor A tiny computer chip that receives and carries out instructions. (pg. 3) Technology in Our Lives pg. 2-3 Computers and You Technology in Your Life Identify List two technological inventions of the last century that have made communication easier. Technology in Our Lives Computers and You Possible answers include: .
