Technology Foundations

How Technology Fits Together

Identify the foundations involved in an everyday technology activity.

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Following Information Through the Five Foundations

Use the information itself as your guide through the system.

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Use the idea in a familiar situation.

Break down a video call: the tablet is the device, Zoom or FaceTime is the software, Wi-Fi is the connection, the online video service is web and cloud, and the conversation is information.

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