1.2: Program Function & Purpose

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  • Learning how to describe the purpose of a computing innovation

  • All computing innovations are developed for a purpose, and this purpose guides the creation of the innovation

  • The purpose of computing innovations is to solve problems or to pursue interests through creative expression

  • Understanding the purpose of a computing innovation helps developers improve their ability to develop that innovation

  • Categories of Computing innovations

    • Applications

      • Games

      • Social media

      • Business productivity

    • Physical devices

      • Computers

      • Smart phones/tablets

      • Wearables

        • Smart watch

      • Smart “things”

        • Smart doorbells, smart thermostats, smart refrigerators, etc

      • Helps you do things you couldn’t do before

    • Systems

      • E-commerce

      • Cloud services

      • E-mail

  • Guiding questions:

    • Why does the computing innovation exist?

    • What problems does the computing innovation solve?

    • What does the computing innovation allow us to do that we couldn’t do before?

  • Investigate Examples of Computing Innovations & Describe the purpose of the following computing innovations

    • Social Media Applications

      • To enable faster communication between people across the world

      • To solve the problem of a lack of communication

      • Allows us to have instant outreach and communicate with others instantly

      • Allows users to connect from a distance & archive/document their activities

    • E-commerce

      • To connect shoppers with goods and services from their comfort of their homes

      • Allow for better communication between producers & consumers

      • Allow for less warehouse space needs

      • Allows for better customer service & feedback to producers

      • Allows users to save time & money by being able to shop from home

    • Digital Assistant Device

      • Allows users to control their devices hands-free, making them safer to use while driving or more convenient when trying to multitask