Information Technologies

In the book, primarily the concepts of computational thinking and problem solving, which form the basis of today's computer education studies, are emphasized. After the first steps towards the creation of a good thinking system, technical content was introduced with algorithms and flowcharts. The focus is on hardware and software concepts, fundamentals of operating systems, computer system and file management, and physical competencies for the management and organization of an information system. Software applications were introduced with utilities, and then the contents for office programs were presented. Desktop publishing, database management and web design are explained with their basic features as three separate application areas of productivity. The relationship between education and computer has been examined over the internet, and this point of view has been tried to be supported with communication and cooperation technologies. In the last chapters, the focus is on the concepts of ethics and safety, and the effects of computers and the Internet on children, who are a part of the digital world from an early age, are questioned. When all the topics are considered together, it can be stated that a comprehensive content is presented in the book for pre-service teachers to have the basic information technology competencies they will need in their professional lives.