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Objectives Overview

Define the term,

Explain why computer computer, and describe Describe the five
literacy is vital to the relationship components of a
success in today’s world between data and computer
information

Discuss the advantages

Define the term,
Discovering and disadvantages that
network, and identify
Discuss the uses of the
users experience when Internet and World
Computers 2010 working with
benefits of sharing
Wide Web
resources on a network
Living in a Digital World
computers

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Objectives Overview A World of Computers

• Computers are everywhere

Distinguish between system Differentiate among types, Describe the role of each
software and application sizes, and functions of element in an information
software computers in each category system

Explain how home users,

Discuss how society uses
small office/home office
computers in education,
users, mobile users, power
finance, government, health
users, and enterprise users
care, science, publishing,
each interact with
travel, and manufacturing
computers

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What Is a Computer? What Is a Computer?

• A computer is an electronic device, operating

under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory

Collects Produces
data Processing information
(input) (output)

Information Processing Cycle

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The Components of a Computer The Components of a Computer

• A computer contains many electric, electronic, and

mechanical components known as hardware
Input Device • Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer

Output Device • Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people

• Case that contains the electronic components of the computer that

System Unit are used to process data

Storage Device • Holds data, instructions, and information for future use

Communications • Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and

Device information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices

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Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages and Disadvantages

of Using Computers of Using Computers
Advantages of Disadvantages of
Using Computers Using Computers • Green computing involves reducing the electricity
consumed and environmental waste generated when
Speed Health Risks
using a computer
Reliability Violation of Privacy • Strategies include:
– Recycling
– Regulating manufacturing processes
Consistency Public Safety
– Extending the life of computers
– Immediately donating or properly disposing of replaced computers
Storage Impact on Labor Force

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Networks and the Internet Networks and the Internet

• A network is a • The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that

collection of computers connects millions of businesses, government agencies,
and devices connected educational institutions, and individuals
together, often
wirelessly, via
communications
devices and
transmission media

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Networks and the Internet Networks and the Internet

• People use the Internet for a variety of reasons: • A social networking Web site encourages
members to share their interests, ideas, stories,
photos, music, and videos with other registered
users
Communicate Research and Shop Bank and Invest Online Trading
Access Information

Entertainment Download Music Share Videos Web Application Click to view Web Link,
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Computer Software Computer Software

• Software, also called a program, tells the • Installing is the process of setting up software to
computer what tasks to perform and how to work with the computer, printer, and other
perform them hardware
System Software
• Operating system
• Utility program

Application Software
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Computer Software Categories of Computers

• A programmer develops Personal computers

software or writes the

Mobile computers and mobile devices
instructions that direct
the computer to Game consoles

process data into

Servers
information
Mainframes

Supercomputers

Embedded computers

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Personal Computers Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices

• A personal computer can perform all of its input,

processing, output, and storage activities by itself Mobile Mobile
Computer Device
• Two popular architectures are the PC and the Personal computer you Computing device
can carry from place to small enough to hold in
Apple place your hand
– Desktop computer
Examples include
Examples include smart phones, PDAs,
notebook computers, handheld computers,
laptop computers, and portable media
Tablet PCs players, and digital
cameras

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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices

Notebook computer Handheld computer

Tablet PC
Portable media player
Smart phone

PDA Digital camera

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Game Consoles Servers

• A game console is a • A server controls access

mobile computing to the hardware,
device designed for software, and other
single-player or resources on a network
multiplayer video – Provides a centralized
games storage area for
programs, data, and
information

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Mainframes Supercomputers

• A mainframe is a large, • A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful

expensive, powerful computer
computer that can
– Fastest supercomputers are capable of processing
handle hundreds or
more than one quadrillion instructions in a single
thousands of connected
second
users simultaneously

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Embedded Computers Embedded Computers

• An embedded computer is a special-purpose

computer that functions as a component in a
larger product
Consumer Home Automation Process Controllers Computer Devices
Automobiles
Electronics Devices and Robotics and Office Machines
• Mobile and digital • Thermostats • Antilock brakes • Remote monitoring • Keyboards
telephones • Sprinkling systems • Engine control systems • Printers
• Digital televisions • Security modules • Power monitors • Faxes
• Cameras monitoring systems • Airbag controller • Machine • Copiers
• Video recorders • Appliances • Cruise control controllers
• DVD players and • Lights • Medical devices
recorders
• Answering
machines

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Elements of an Information System Elements of an Information System

Hardware Software Data

People Procedures
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Examples of Computer Usage Examples of Computer Usage

Home User Small Office/Home Mobile User Power User Enterprise User
• Personal financial management Office User • Connect to other computers on
• Web access • Look up information a network or the Internet • Work with multimedia • Communicate among
• Communications • Send and receive e-mail • Transfer information • Use industry-specific employees
• Entertainment messages • Play video games
software • Process high volumes
• Make telephone calls • Listen to music
• Watch movies
of transactions
• Blog

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Computer Applications in Society Computer Applications in Society

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Finance Publishing
Government Travel
Health Care Click to view Web Link,
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Video: Computer History in a Barn Summary

Basic computer Components of a

concepts computer

Many different
categories of
Networks, the Internet,
computers, computer
and computer software
users, and computer
CLICK TO START applications in society
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