What is computer literacy?-Knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses

-Computers are everywhere


How is a computer defined?-Electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory


1. Accepts data
-Raw facts, figures, and symbols


2. Processes data into information
-Data that is organized, meaningful, and useful


3. Produces and stores results


What is the information processing cycle?

-Input
-Process
-Output
-Storage
-Communication

Behavior Modification

An approach to self-improvement that has been successful for many people is to use behavior modification. the theory behind behavior modification suggests that people act in ways that bring some kind of reward. If you want to change your behavior, you must have some payoff or benefit as motivation. Psychologist refer to the reward as reinforcement of the desirable behavior.


If you develop your own system of rewards, you may be able to use behavior modification to help you carry out your action plans for self- improvement. You might begin by considering what you enjoy. Take a piece of paper and list ten to twenty things that you might use to reward yourself.


Whatever you list as rewards for behavior modification, you should be realistic. If achievement is step-by-step process, plan additional small rewards at each step along the way. Of course,these rewards must be possible in your present circumtances. You cannot say that you would like to buy a new sports car if you can only affford a used car.


With your potential rewards list at hand, review your self-improvement action plans. Try to match specific objectives or activities with approriate rewards. Prepare a contract in which you promise yourself that you are going to change in some way. You may decide to use more effective study skills. You may decide to control your bad temper.


Put your ideas for a contract in writing. one way to do this is to keep a card file with each promise to yourself written on a card. It should include a date on which the contract takes effect, what you intend to do, and what benefit you expect to achieve. Include something Pleasant and rewarding to look forward to when you achieve the objecttives in your self-improvement plan. If possible, a realistic date for fulfillment of the contract should be included.

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Visualize Your Best Self

Developing a clear image of your potential begins as you face the reality of your experiences, take off the masks that may be used to create false impressions, and seriously consider the praise and criticism from those who you know you well. As you reflect on the masks you found yourself using,think about what you were trying to accomplish with the pretense or role playing. As you reflect on the praise and criticism, think about the changes in your personality that might eliminate the criticism and bring even more praise. it will help to take notes. As ideas for self-improvement occur to you,jot them down.

Another good way to visualise your potential is by using a technique that psychotherapists call imaging. this is a deliberate effort to imagine your renewed and improved personality. Find a quiet,pleasant place where you can relax. take your time but do not try to hurry. Close your eyes and search your mind for images of yourself doing what gives you satisfaction. If there are sources of distress in your life, try to imahine what might relieve the distress.

If you follow these suggestion,you should be able to produce a list of notes about the various personalqualities and characteristics you would like to develop. Review and organize these ideas into a profile of your improved personality.

A term for the process of growing to reach your greatest potential is self-actualization. This does not culminate in a final achievement of your potential. You should not assume that you will ever be able to sit back and rest in your self-improvement efforts. Rather, you must expect to reassess and redefine your success identity as you move ahead in you life. You will neeed to keep working to maintain your self-esteem. YOur success identity will evolve and be renewed as you grow to become the best that you can be.

Know Your Self

Develop Self-esteem

When you dislike yourself,you have low self-esteem. However, having imperfections in your personality should not cause you to lose self-respect. Everyone has faults and imperfections. just as you can respect and like your friends who may not be perfect in every way,you should be able to like yourself just as you are.


Self-esteem is result of "power of positive thinking". It can make you more humble,since recognizing your own worth can make you more aware of the worth of others. Self-esteem is an appreciation of your special gifts and your value as a human being, and a desire to both be y our best and achieve your potential. Focus on the good,and try to improve what is weak. people with the most self-esteem are the most likely to be working to improve themselves. they understand that liking themselves is not about competing with others, but about caring for themselves and pursuing what is good for them.


Accepting responsibility for your actions is another key aspect of self-esteem. if you try to blame someone else for your actions,or if you feel sorry for yourself, or label yourself as failure, it is unlikely you will be ever experience a strong sense of self-esteem. if you do something wrong,apologise and try to make it right. try to learn from the situation, and try to do better next time. but don't give up on yourself.


Sometimes things happen to you that are beyond your control. At those times, you are only responsible for your reaction. Accept the experience as real, face it, and tell yourself, " i'm still worth caring about."


There is an important distinction between bring a person who has weaknesses and areas that need improvement,and being a faulty person.when you can appreciate the good in your personality,even with a clear view of your faults and inadequacies, and can genuinely like yourself, you are ready to move ahead in planning and working to develop a personality that represents the best you can be which with even higher self-esteem.



Face and Accept Reality


People often avoid facing and accepting reality in order to maintain a false,unrealistic self-image. They may hide from reality,ignoring experiences that are inconsistent with their self-image. Or they may refuse to accept actions or events as being real.


Trouble begins when something happens that is in conflict with an aspect of your self-image that you feel is important. your inner self is offended. your self-esteem is threatened. This behavior is something that you would not expect of a person such as yourself. as a result, kind of tension grows inside you. If the conflict is extremely offensive to your self-esteem, you may blame yourself for allowing it to happen.


When something happens in conflict with your self-image, it is natural to try to ignore it.Here is why. If you can pretend that the event did not actually happen or convince yourself that it was not as it seemed to be, your self-image can be protected temporarily. You convince yourself that the real you had nothing to do with the event. However, this creates a serious problem. Using this strategy causes a buildup of psychological stress. The more you use this kind of pretense, the greater will be the stress you will have to endure.


You must learn to recognise and accept your experiences as real. Then your self-image will not be in conflict with your life experiences. You will know and like your inner self. Your tension and conflict with realitywill disappear. At the same time, the barriers to building your self-esteem will also disappear.

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