Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Overview
Explain Information System Parts
Distinguish Software Types
Define Application Types
Introduction
Notable Technology Prognostications
I think there is a world market for maybe five
computers.
Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
Introduction
Computer Use
Everywhere
Impact Virtually Everyone
Creation, Collection, Dissemination
Price/Power
Competition
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Introduction
Computer Competency
Popular Application Packages
Internet
Information Systems
People
AKA End Users
Procedures
Guidelines for Hardware & Software Use
Software
Step-by-step Instructions for Computer
Hardware
Processes Data to Create Information
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Information Systems
Data
Raw, Unprocessed Facts
Connectivity
Share Information with Other Users
People
Most Important Part of System
Uses
Business
Education
Entertainment
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Software
AKA Program
Series of Instructions
Software
Systems Software
Operates in Background
Manages Computer Internal Resources
Operating System
Coordinates Resources
Provides User Interface (UI)
Runs Applications
Utilities
Device Drivers
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Software
Application Software
Performs Tasks for End Users
General Purpose
Specialized
Focused on Specific Occupations
Mobile
Designed for Smartphones, Tablets
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Hardware
Computer Types
Supercomputer
Most Powerful
Mainframe
Accommodates Thousands of Users
Servers
Networked Environments
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Hardware
Computer Types
PCs (Microcomputers)
Most Widely Used
Desktop
Notebook
Tablet
Handheld
Hardware
Platform Comparison
Platform
Size
Users
Price
Microcomputer (PC)
Desk
< $3,000
Mobile
Lap / Hand
< $3,000
Game Console
Desk
1 2+
< $1,000
Embedded
Miniature
Server
Cabinet
2 1,000
$1,000 - $1,000,000
Mainframe
Room
100 1,000+
$300,000 - $1,000,000+
Sabre = 14000/s
Supercomputer
Room
100 1,000+
$1,000,000 +
Kasparov
Hardware
Microcomputer Hardware
System Unit
Processor
Memory
Input/Output
Keyboard / Mouse
Monitor / Printer
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Hardware
Microcomputer Hardware
Secondary Storage
Hard Disk
USB
Communication
Modem
Data
Raw, Unprocessed Facts
Text
Numbers
Images
Sounds
Connectivity
Sharing Info with Other Computers
Wireless Revolution
Network
Communications System
Connects Two or More Computers
Internet
Web
Multimedia Interface to Internet Resources
Cloud Computing
Shift Activities from User's Computer to Internet
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