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DIGITAL INCLUSION

// Inclusão Digital./

STRUCTURE

Introduction

These verbs 'devise', 'create' or 'impose' are commonly used with the noun 'structure'. 

// Estes verbos conceber, criar, impor são comuns usados com o substantivo estrutura./

To have structure
If something has structure, it is well organized

We covered everything we needed to talk about in a logical order.

create/devise structure
To make sure something has a good structure, you need to create or devise a structure.

Let's devise a structure to make sure this project runs smoothly.

impose structure
You might need to impose a structure if something is going wrong with a plan.

The team keeps losing, so the coaches need to impose a new structure to make sure things improve.

(written by Robin Mendes)

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U5// I.T. Literacy / Structure


Conversation about IT Literacy topics ( to practice the grammar)

  • In digital inclusion, what did we learn?
  • The essential digital skills to help us use the IT devices!
  • Do you know how to navigate the online world safely and effectively?
  • Yes I do!
  • But, there are some key areas we should practice on!
  • Which one?
  • Using smartphones, tablets and computers.
  • Do you mean, connect them to the world?
  • Yes! I also learnt to connect devices by Bluetooth!
  • In our classes we are doing some practice of how to install the wearable device app, and connecting it through the smart mobile.
  • And what more?
  • Understanding of operating systems Windows for PCs and Android or iOS for smart mobiles.
  • It`s essential to know, so we can choose the O.S. that fits us!
  • Do you have an email address?
  • I didn`t have one but, I created one to send and receive messages.
  • What did you do in the last lesson?
  • Using an e-government gateway!
  • Really?
  • Yes, check! Click the button to try
    (written by Robin Mendes)
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U4// I.T. Literacy / wearable


Wearable 

// Equipamentos de tecnologia  vestível/


In the UK, wearable tech is making ( present continuous) an impact on health and how it might shape ( modal verb) the future of medicine and care.

// No Reino Unido os equipamentos vestíveis estão a criar um impacto positivo, e pode melhorar o futuro da medicina e saúde./



GPRS - SGPS :
          Telemonitoring System for patient transportation.
// Sistema de monitorização móvel para transportes de doentes./


Wearable are connected ( present tense passive voice) to an app and it to the database in the cloud, to exchange information and return the correct procedures.

// tecnologia vestível está ligado a aplicação e este a base de dados na nuvem, que trocam informações e retorna os procedimentos corretos.//


Example artificial pancreas:(connected to the cloud)

Device ( sensor give the parameters) > app > cloud ( analyze to return the value)

Cloud ( define de value) > app > device ( insulin pump) supply the patient.

So the patient can be monitored 24 hours without a nurse presence.


present tense passive voice

I am connected / It is connected / The data is analyzed / The value is returned

// Eu estou conectado/ Ele está conectado/ Os dados são analisados/ o valor é retornado./

The insulin is injected / We are monitored by wear tech /

// A insulina é injetada/ Nós somos monitorizados por tecnologia vestível./

The operative systems functionality is to create communication between humans and devices, throgh mouse or touch screen.

( present tense)
Most mobiles  and tablets  use ( present tense) the Android operative system or other.
Among the list of operating systems, I use Android for mobile devices and Windows for PC.

( present perfect)

In the present the operative system Windows, have been used ( present perfect)

in the computers.

( past perfect)

In the past the operating system MS-DOS, had been used ( past perfect) in computers.


Vocabulary

Between // entre dois ou duas/

among // entre vários

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U3// I.T. Literacy / cloud services


Cloud services 

      The cloud service provider is a digital service like any other services.

// Os fornecedores de serviços de nuvem é uma prestação de serviço digital considerado como qualquer outra prestação de serviço físico./


We can store our photos, files, data, learn , work online and so on.

// Nós podemos guardar nossas fotos, ficheiros, dados, aprender, trabalhar

online e muito mais./


      To have these services the providers invest in a big data centre, and everything is interconnected and also as a root structure. // Para existir esses serviços os prestadores de serviços investiram em enormes centro de dados, e tudo está interligado e tem uma estrutura tipo raiz./


      All they have free service and paid services to support the infrastructure cost. // Todos eles têm serviços grátis e serviços pagos para suportar os custos de infraestrutura./


      The most known are Google,  Microsoft, WhatsApp,etc.

//Os mais conhecidos são Google, Microsoft, WhatsApp, etc./


      All our email addresses are supported by these services. 

      // Todos nossos endereços de emails são suportados por esses serviços./


      In the future everything will be connected to the cloud. Nowaday we have vehicles,  equipment, health services, government gateway, etc.

     // No futuro tudo estará conectado para a nuvem.Actualmente temos carros, equipamentos, serviços de saúde, plataforma tipo gov.pt, etc./


      For security reasons, all these devices have a mac address which means their own identity.

     //Por razões de segurança, todos esses equipamentos têm o Mac address o que significa que têm a própria identidade./


      The connection of the equipment to the cloud is made through  the internet.  Each connection has its own identity called IP address.

      // A ligação do equipamento para a nuvem, é feita através da internet. Cada ligação tem a sua própria identificação, chamada IP address./


      Example: The act of  buying a book and violating the copyright making copies, are bad ethical conduct practice and it’s unlawful.

      // Exemplo: A acção de comprar um livro e violar o copyright,

fazendo copias, e uma ma pratica de codogo de conduta e e ilegal./


      The authorities can now know who did, what did, when did and where did the action, by requesting an audit file.

      // As autoridades podem agora saber quem fez, o que fez, quando fez e onde executou a ação, requisitando um ficheiro de auditoria./


       Nowadays most of the users depreciate digital work and only evaluate values ​​in-person services.

       //Atualmente a maioria dos utilizadores, desvalorizam o trabalho digital, é só valorizar o trabalho presencial./

 

        Many customers think that they shouldn't pay for services, but only for products. But meanwhile they also are receiving without producing any product. 

       // Muitos clientes acham que eles não devem pagar por serviços digitais, mas somente por produtos./

 

        In the future, 90 percent of the jobs will be digital.  If they don't have income, 90 percent of the universe will be unemployed and will not have money for living costs. 

       // No futuro, 90 por cento dos trabalhos irão ser digitais. Se eles não tiverem fontes de receita, não irão ter dinheiro para despesas do dia a dia./


       It's acceptable when the poor can't afford it but is unacceptable when the miser doesn't want to pay.

       // É aceitável quando o pobre não pode pagar, mas é inadmissível quando o avarento não quer pagar./

(written by Robin Mendes)
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U2// I.T. Literacy / Authentication methods


Multifactorial authentication (MFA)

       Check if it is // verifica se esta 
       written in // escrito em
       Uppercase // maiuscula = A E I O U
       lowercase // minuscula = a e i o u
       Camel format = A e I o U
       where it should be // onde deveria ser
       examples : 
       Abcde  ( default order)   
       First Uppercase followed by lowercases.
       Our case user ( Univers).
       // seven characters /
       Password: 2025.
       // four digit/1234 
       //fout characters/ABCD
       // (UnIvErS)
       In this example the code has 7 characters 
       and has a Camel format. 
       In password we choose a word
       // Word/
       In passphrase you write a phrase
       // ThisIsMyPhasephraseInCamelFormat/

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U1// I.T. Literacy / Introduction



Digital inclusion means, include over 55 in IT literacy.

// Inclusao Digital significa, incluir maiores de 55 anos

em Literacia de tecnologias de informacao./

We should accept this new technology. 

//Nos deveriamos aceitar esta nova tecnologia.

To use it, in a secure way, we should know how it works. 

//Para usa-lo de um modo seguro, deveriamos saber como

ela funciona.//

We can connect to the world through our PC, laptop,

tablet, and mobile device.

//Nos podemos estar ligados ao mundo atraves do

nosso computador pessoal, portatil,tablet e telemovel.//

The connection is made by wi-fi or mobile data.

// A ligacao e feita por wi-fi ou dados moveis.

Wi-Fi means having a wireless field of internet

surrounding a router.

//Wi-fi significa ter um campo de internet sem fios

a volta do router.


On top we have six small icons.

 //No topo nos temos seis pequenos simbolos.

The icons are Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Mobile data from SIM card 1, Mobile data from SIM card 2 and Battery level.

//Os simbolos sao Bluetooth, wi-fi, dados moveis do cartao
SIM 1, dados moveis do
cartao SIM 2 e nivel de bateria.

The last small icon indicates to us if the device is

plugged or unplugged for charge.

// O ultimo pequeno simbolo indica-nos se o equipamento

esta ligado ou desligado para carregamento./

The first rectangular icon on the left hand side is the Wi-Fi icon.

On the right hand side is the mobile data icon.

// Na parte inferior o primeiro simbolo rectangular

do lado esquerdo e o icone de wi-fi. Do lado direito e

o de dados moveis./

These two rectangular icons indicate that the device

is connected through Wi-Fi or Mobile data.

//Esses dois simbolos retangulares indicam se o equipamento

esta ligado atraves de wi-fi ou dados moveis.


The eight circular icons indicate, silent mode,

Bluetooth, torch, location, airplane mode, dark mode

and eye comfort.

//Os oitos simbolos circulares indicam, modo silencio,

bluetooth, lanterna, localizacao, modo aviao, modo

escuro e conforto ocular.


The last horizontal icon is to adjust the screen

brightness level.

// O ultimo simbolo horizontal e para ajustar o nivel de

brilho do ecra.

When they are coloured means that they are active.

When they are neutral, they are inactive.

//Quando eles estao coloridos significam que

estao ativos.

Quando estao neutros, eles estao inativos.


Touch the icon to become active or inactive.

//Toca no simbolo para ativarmos ou desativarmos.


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