Summary

Summary Review This chapter briefly covers a computer system, its associated peripherals, and the differences between hardware and software. Because of the plethora of applications software available in the fleet and the absence of standardized programs in graphic shops throughout the Navy, specific software packages were not covered in detail. Stringently follow security procedures and provide adequate protection for classified material in the electronic format. If you are not knowledgeable on safeguarding classified material, find the authority in the command and assess the integrity of your shop. Comments Computerization is the single most significant event of the twentieth century. It impacts every aspect of life. Take a serious look at how computers affect you. Even your local pizza parlor can speculate on your life by analyzing your choice of pizza ingredients and how often you order, whether you pay by check, and how much you tip the driver. You must become computer literate. Navy Graphic shops, printshops, and photo labs are all incorporating electronic imagery and digitization. Future Navy and civilian correspondence courses, such as this rate training manual, will be on CD ROM for print on demand. You don’t have to like it, but you must master this medium. Do not be afraid of damaging the computer; the worst that will happen is that you lose some material you entered into it. It is here; the time is now. It is the future — the key to the twenty-first century. 3-43