COMPUTER

Lesson 1: Characteristics of a computer Lesson 3: The Computer System

Computer- a machine that you feed data into. It is like an Computer System- a group of different devices
information processing system.
Components of a Computer System:
 Speed- unbelievable quickness.  Hardware- physical components of a computer
 Accuracy- accurate performance of understanding
 Reliability- can perform repetitive tasks System Hardware- found inside the CPU
 Versatility- can be used in all types of field - Power supply
 Storage capacity- can store large volumes of data - Motherboard
Hierarchy of Data - Video card
-Bit - RAM
-Byte - Hard drive
-Kilobyte - DVD
-Megabyte - Card reader
-Gigabyte Peripheral Hardware- found outside the CPU
-Terabyte - Monitor
-Petabyte - Keyboard
-Exabyte - Mouse device
- Printer
Lesson 2: Uses of Computer - Speakers
Both System and Peripheral- used to upgrade
Fields:
- Scanner
 Home
- Floppy disk drive
 Banking- allows people to pay bills
- Webcam
- Automated Teller Machine
- Microphone
- Coin Sorter
- Joystick
- Currency Counter
- Sound card
- Bill Strapping Machine
 Software- used to operate the computer system
 Medicine
Operating system software- used in controlling
- CT Scanner
Ex: UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows
- Magnetic resonance imaging
Application software- performs specific types
- Frenzel Lenses
Ex:
- Electronic wheelchair
Word processing software- used for creating
- Digital Thermometer
documents
- Portable ultrasound scanner
-Microsoft Word, Notepad, Wordpad
- Digital dental x-ray
Spreadsheet software- used for creating grade
- Digital blood pressure monitor
-MS Excel
 Transportation
Database software- organizing and managing data
- Digital traffic lights
-FoxPro, Microsoft Access
- Computerized railway train
Presentation software- used for presenting
- Digital car gauge meter
-Microsoft powerpoint
 Entertainment
Multimedia software- used for creating video
- DSLR
-Adobe Photoshop
- Digital tablet
 Humanware- referd to the users of computer
- Touch screen phone
Ex:
- Bluetooth earpiece
Computer web designer-person who provide design
- Digital microphone
Computer programmer- person who writes code
- Electronic Keyboard
Computer network administrator- person who installs
 Technology Computer analyst- person who plans, designs
- Aerial camera drone  Firmware- stored permanently in the hardware
- LCD Projector Ex: BIOS Program
- Bar code reader
- Game console
- Wi-Fi Booster