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Introductio
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Computers
Chapter 1 Objectives
Recognize
Recognizethe
theimportance
importanceof
of
computer
computerliteracy
literacy
Describe
Describethe
thecategories
categoriesof
ofcomputers
computers
Identify
Identifythe
thecomponents
componentsof
of
aacomputer
computer
Identify
Identifythe
thetypes
typesofof
computer
computerusers
users
Discuss
Discussthe
theuses
usesof
ofthe
theInternet
Internetand
and
World
WorldWide
WideWeb
Web
Discuss
Discussvarious
variouscomputer
computer
applications
applicationsin
insociety
society
Identify
Identifythe
thecategories
categoriesof
ofsoftware
software
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A World of Computers
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What Is a Computer?
How is a computer defined?
Electronic device operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory
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Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Computers
What are the advantages of using computers?
Storage Communications
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Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Computers
What are the disadvantages of using computers?
Violationof
PublicSafety
Privacy
Impacton Impacton
HealthRisks
LaborForce Environment
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What Is a Computer?
What is the information processing cycle?
Input
Process
Output
Storage
Communication
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The Components of a Computer
What is an input device?
Hardware used
to enter data
and instructions
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The Components of a Computer
What is an output device?
Hardware that
conveys
information
to one or more
people
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The Components of a Computer
What is the system unit?
Case containing
electronic
components of
the computer
that are used to
process data
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The Components of a Computer
What are two main components on the motherboard?
Processor
Also called a Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The electronic component that interprets and carries
out the basic instructions that operate the computer
Memory
Consists of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by
those instructions
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The Components of a Computer
What is storage?
Holds data, instructions, and information
for future use
Storage
Storagemedia
media
Physical
Physicalmaterial
materialon
onwhich
whichdata,
data,instructions,
instructions,
and
andinformation
informationare
arestored
stored
Storage
Storagedevice
device
Records
Recordsand
andretrieves
retrievesitems
itemstotoand
andfrom
from
aastorage
storagemedium
medium
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The Components of a Computer
What is storage media?
HardDisks
USBFlashDrives CDs
MemoryCards DVDs
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The Components of a Computer
What is a storage device?
Retrieves
Retrieves
Records(writes)
Records(writes) (reads)
(reads)
itemstostorage
itemstostorage itemsfrom
itemsfrom
media
media storage
storage
Oftenfunction media
media
Oftenfunction
asasource
asasource
ofinput
ofinput
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The Components of a Computer
What is a USB flash drive?
Portablestoragedevice
Portablestoragedevice
Smallandlightweightenough
Smallandlightweightenough
tobetransportedonakeychain
tobetransportedonakeychain
orinapocket
orinapocket
TheaverageUSBflashdrive
TheaverageUSBflashdrive
canholdabout500million
canholdabout500million
characters
characters
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The Components of a Computer
What is a hard disk?
Provides greater storage
capacity than a
USB flash drive
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The Components of a Computer
What is a compact disc?
Flat, round, portable metal disc
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
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The Components of a Computer
What is a communications device?
Hardwarecomponentthat
Hardwarecomponentthat
enablesacomputerto
enablesacomputerto
sendandreceivedata,instructions,
sendandreceivedata,instructions,
andinformation
andinformation
Occursovercables,telephone
Occursovercables,telephone
lines,cellularradionetworks,
lines,cellularradionetworks,
satellites,andother
satellites,andother
transmissionmedia
transmissionmedia
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Networks and the Internet
A network is a collection of computers and devices
connected together
Used
Usedto
toshare
share
Resources
Resources
Hardware
Hardware
devices
devices Software
Software
programs
programs Data
To
Tosave
save
Data
time
Information time
Information
and
and
money
money
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Networks and the Internet
What is the Internet?
Worldwide collection of networks that connects
millions of businesses, government agencies,
educational institutions, and individuals
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Networks and the Internet
Why do users access the Internet?
1. Communications
2. Information
3. Shopping
4. Banking and Investing
5. Classes
6. Entertainment
7. Download Music
8. Share Information
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Networks and the Internet
What is the Web?
Billions of documents, called Web pages, available to
anyone connected to the Internet
AApodcast
podcastisis
AAWeb
Website
siteisis Youcanshare
Youcanshare recorded
recordedaudio
audio
aacollection
collectionofof informationonasocial
informationonasocial stored
storedononaaWeb
Website
site
related
relatedWeb
Webpages
pages networkingWebsite
networkingWebsite that
thatcan
canbe
be
downloaded
downloaded
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pagecontains
contains
text, blogconsistsoftime
AAblog consistsoftime
text,graphics,
graphics,audio,
audio, stampedarticlesin
video, stampedarticlesin
video,and
andlinks
linkstoto ajournalformat
other ajournalformat
otherWeb
Webpages
pages
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Computer Software
What is software?
Consistsofaseries
Consistsofaseries
ofinstructionsthat
ofinstructionsthat Alsocalleda
Alsocalleda
tellsthecomputer
tellsthecomputer program
program
whattodoand
whattodoand
howtodoit
howtodoit
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Computer Software
Operating
OperatingSystem
System(OS)
(OS)
isisaaset
setof
ofprograms
programs
that
thatcoordinates
coordinatesall
all
activities
activitiesamong
among
computer Utility
UtilityPrograms
Programsallow
allowthe
theuser
usertoto
computerhardware
hardware perform
devices
devices performmaintenance-type
maintenance-typetasks
tasks
usually
usuallyrelated
relatedtotomanaging
managingaa
computer,
computer,its
itsdevices
devicesor
orits
itsprograms
programs
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Computer Software
What is application software?
Programs designed to make
users more productive
Word
Spreadsheet
Processing
Presentation
Database
Graphics
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Computer Software
Step3:USE Step2:RUN
Thegreetingcardprogram Onceinstalled,youcan
executes.Usingthisprogram, instructthecomputertorun
youcancreatecustomgreeting thegreetingcardprogram.
cards. Thecomputertransfers
instructionsfromthehard
disktomemory.
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Computer Software
What is a programmer?
Someone who develops
application or system
software
Programmer writes
the instructions to
direct the computer to
process data into
information
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Categories of Computers
GameConsoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
EmbeddedComputers
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Personal Computers
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Personal Computers
What is a desktop computer?
Designed so all of the components fit on or under
a desk or table
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Mobile Computers and Mobile
Devices
What is a notebook computer?
Portable, small enough
to fit on your lap
Also called a laptop
computer
Generally more
expensive than desktop
computers with equal
capabilities
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Mobile Computers and Mobile
Devices
What is a Tablet PC?
Resembles a letter-sized slate
Allows you to write on the
screen using a digital pen
Especially useful for taking
notes
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Mobile Computers and Mobile
Devices
What is a handheld computer?
Small
enough to fit
in one Sometimes referred to
hand as an ultra-personal
computer (uPC), or an
Ultra-Mobile PC
(UMPC), or a handtop
computer
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Mobile Computers and Mobile
Devices
What is a personal digital assistant (PDA)?
Provides personal organizer functions
Calendar
Appointment book
Address book
Calculator
Notepad
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Mobile Computers and Mobile
Devices
What are smart phones?
Asmartphoneis
anInternetenabled
telephonethatusually
providesPDAcapabilities
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Game Consoles
What are game consoles?
Mobilecomputingdevicedesignedfor
singleplayerormultiplayervideogames
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Servers
What types of servers are there?
A server controls access to network
resources and provides centralized
storage
Mainframe Very powerful,
expensive computer that supports
thousands of connected users
Supercomputer The fastest, most
powerful, most expensive
computer. Used for applications
requiring complex mathematical
calculations
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Embedded Computers
What is an embedded computer?
A special-purpose computer that functions as a
component in a larger product
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Examples of Computer Usage
What software is available for a home user?
Personal Finance Management
Web access
Communications
Entertainment
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Examples of Computer Usage
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Examples of Computer Usage
What is available for
a mobile user?
Hardware
Notebook computers
Tablet PCs
Internet-enabled PDAs
Smart phone
Software
Word processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation graphics
software
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Examples of Computer Usage
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Examples of Computer Usage
What are the needs of the large business user?
Payroll
Inventory
E-commerce
Desktop
publishing
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Computer Applications in
Society
What are some examples
of computer applications
in society?
Education
Finance
Government
Health Care
Science
Publishing
Travel
Manufacturing
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Summary of Introduction to
Computers
The
Thecomputer
computerand
andits
itscomponents
components
Categories
Categoriesof
ofcomputers
computers
What
Whatisisaanetwork?
network?
Types
Typesof
ofcomputer
computerusers
users
The
TheInternet
Internet
Computer
Computerapplications
applicationsin
insociety
society
Types
Typesof
ofsoftware
software
Chapter 1 Complete