Chapter 1 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Lecture Guide  Learning Objectives o Explain the parts of an information system: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the Internet. o Distinguish between system software and application software. o Differentiate between the three kinds of system software programs. o Define and compare general purpose, and specialized, and mobile applications. o Identify the four types of computers and the five types of personal computers. o Describe the different types of computer hardware, including the system unit, input, output, storage, and communication devices. o Define data and describe document, worksheet, database, and presentation files. o Explain computer connectivity, the wireless revolution, the Internet, cloud computing and loT. Chapter Outline  Information Systems o Parts to an information system:  People – end users  Procedures – rules or guidelines to follow when using software, hardware, and data  Software – programs that consists of step-by-step instructions that tell the computer how to do its work  Hardware – the equipment that processes data to create information  Data – raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images and sounds  Internet - Almost all information systems provide a way to connect to other people and computers expanding the capability and usefulness of information systems.  People o Most important part of any information system o Our lives are touched every day by computers and information systems. o A variety of features throughout the book help you to become a more efficient and effective end user  Making IT Work for You