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Presented at Miami University Hamilton Downtown on January 30, 2015.
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The Cure for Technophobia

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Presented at Miami University Hamilton Downtown, January 30, 2015.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Cure for Technophobia

Christian Sheehy, The Lane Libraries
Presented at Miami University Hamilton Downtown on January 30, 2015.

Why Technology?

  • Connectivity
  • Productivity
  • Entertainment
  • ... It's Everywhere
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Hardware

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Parts of a computer that can be seen and touched.

What's In the Box?

  • Processor
  • Memory (RAM)
  • Hard Drive
  • Motherboard
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Software

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A collection of instructions that allow you to interact with a computer or have it perform specific tasks.

Operating System

  • Windows
  • OSX
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iOS
The operating system is the most important program that runs on your computer. It performs
basic tasks like recognizing keystrokes and other input, sending visual output to the monitor, keeping track of files, and controlling disk drives.
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Applications:
Your Tools

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Connectivity

The Internet is an ever-changing collection of computers that are all connected together and configured so they can talk to each other.
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Productivity

Entertainment

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It's Everywhere

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The Future

Home automation, drones, self-driving cars.
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Dive In

  • Don't be afraid to play.
  • Ask questions.
  • Be patient.
  • Seek advice from others.
  • Visit your library!
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The Tech Center

What We Offer

  • Classes and Workshops
  • One on One Training
  • 3D Printing
  • Computers and Internet Access
  • Outstanding Staff

Questions?

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