My Digital Environment

Sitting at my computer I can see numerous cables, screens and other paraphernalia that I use to connect to the Internet, write documents and interact with students at university. This little world that I have created is My Digital Environment. It includes the following:

HARDWARE
Personal Computer
Central Processing Unit (CPU) = the brain
Random Access Memory (RAM) = the memory
Peripherals
Input Devices = keyboard, mouse
Output Devices = monitor, printer, modem, speakers
Storage Devices = hard disk drive, USB
Servers
CSU computer server, Optus server

SOFTWARE
Systems Software
Graphical User Interface
Windows
Applications Software
Microsoft Word
Google Chrome
Databases
CSU Library Database
State Library of Victoria Database



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The Digital Environment

As part of my new subject, INF405 – The Digital Environment, we are asked to note things that are part of our study environment that could be considered part of the digital environment.

From what I have read so far, my understanding of the digital environment is the use of computer technology and its surroundings. This includes the digital data and information as well as the physical presents of hardware.

The list of what I use in my study environment is as follows:

Hardware

Personal Computer:

Central Processing Unit (brain of the computer)

Random Access Memory (memory)

Peripherals:

Input devices – keyboard, mouse

Output devices – monitor, printer, modem, speakers

Storage devices – hard disk drive, USB stick

Servers – CSU server, Optus server

Software

Systems software (uses Graphical User Interface) – Windows XP

Applications software – Microsoft Word, Google Chrome

Databases – CSU Library database, State Library of Victoria database

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