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COMPUTERS
Objectives
Recognize the importance of
computer literacy
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A World of Computers
What is computer literacy?
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What Is a Computer?
How is a computer defined?
Accepts data
Raw facts, figures, and
symbols
p. 6
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What Is a Computer?
What is the information processing cycle?
p. 6 Fig. 1-2
Input
Process
Output
Storage
Communication
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p. 7 Fig. 1-3
Hardware used
to enter data
and instructions
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p. 8 Fig. 1-3
Hardware that
conveys
information
to one or more
people
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p. 8 Fig. 1-3
Case
containing
electronic
components
used to process
data
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Memory
Consists of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by
those instructions
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Storage device
Records and retrieves items to and from
storage media
p. 8
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p. 8 Fig. 1-4
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p. 9 Fig. 1-5
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
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Speed
Reliability
Storage
p. 10
Consistency
Communications
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p. 10 - 11
Violation of
Privacy
Impact on
Labor Force
Health Risks
Impact on
Environment
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Used to share
Resources
Hardware
devices
Software
programs
Data
Information
p. 11
Saves
time
and
money
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A server manages
the resources on a
network
Clients access
the resources
on the server
p. 11 Fig. 1-6
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A Web site is
a collection of
related Web pages
Click to view
Web Link,
click Chapter 1,
Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click Blogs below Chapter 1
p. 12 - 14
A podcast is
recorded audio
stored on a Web site
that can be
downloaded
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Computer Software
What is software?
Consists of a series
of instructions that
tells the computer
what to do
Also called a
program
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Computer Software
What is a graphical user interface (GUI)?
Allows you to
interact with the
software using
graphics and icons
Controls how you
enter data and how
the screen displays
information
p. 15 Fig. 1-10
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Computer Software
What is system software?
p. 15-16
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Computer Software
What is application software?
Spreadsheet
Database
Presentation
Graphics
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Computer Software
How do you install and run programs?
Step 1: INSTALL
When you insert a greeting
card program disc
in the CD drive for the first
time, the computer
begins the procedure of
installing the greeting
card program on the hard
disk.
Step 3: USE
The greeting card program
executes. Using this program,
you can create custom greeting
cards.
p. 17 Fig. 1-12
Step 2: RUN
Once installed, you can
instruct the computer to run
the greeting card program.
The computer transfers
instructions from the hard
disk to memory.
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Computer Software
JavaScript
What is a programmer?
Programmer writes
the instructions to
direct the computer to
process data into
information
Web application
p. 18 Fig. 1-13
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Categories of Computers
What are the categories of computers?
Personal Computers
(desktop)
Mobile Computers and
Mobile Devices
Game Consoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded Computers
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Personal Computers
What are the two most popular series of personal
computers?
PC and compatibles
use the Windows
operating system
Apple Macintosh
uses the Macintosh
operating system
(Mac OS)
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Personal Computers
What is a desktop computer?
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p. 20 Fig. 1-17
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p. 21 Fig. 1-18
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Small enough to
carry in a pocket
Internet-enabled
telephone is a
smart telephone
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p. 21
Used
by mobile
employees such as
meter readers and
delivery people
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p. 21 Fig. 1-20
Calendar
Appointment book
Address book
Calculator
Notepad
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A smart phone is
an Internet-enabled
telephone that usually
provides PDA capabilities
p. 22 Fig. 1-21
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Game Consoles
What are game consoles?
Mobile computing device designed for
single-player or multiplayer video games
p. 22 Fig. 1-21
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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 computers
Supercomputer The fastest, most
powerful, most expensive
computer. Used for applications
requiring complex mathematical
calculations
p. 23 Figs. 1-231-25
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Embedded Computers
What is an embedded computer?
p. 24 Fig. 1-26
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Hardware
Software
Data
People
Procedures
p. 25 Fig. 1-27
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Personal finance
management
Web access
Communications
Entertainment
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Productivity
software
Specialty
software
Web usage
E-mail
p. 28 Fig. 1-30
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Hardware
Notebook computers
PDAs
Smart phones
Tablet PCs
Software
p. 29 Fig. 1-31
Word processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation graphics
software
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p. 29 Fig. 1-32
Engineers
Scientists
Architects
Desktop publishers
Graphic artists
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Payroll
Inventory
E-commerce
Desktop
publishing
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Education
Finance
Government
Healthcare
Science
Publishing
Travel
Manufacturing
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Computer software
Categories of computers
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