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CHAPTER 1 - Introduction To Computers
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction To Computers
Information Technology
Course Administration &
Requirements
• Exams and Assessment
– Basically 2 exams method Mid & Final
– 10 % Quiz
– 10 % Assignments
– 10 % Final Project
– 30 % Mid
– 40 % Final
– (so you must start getting worried about it !!!)
Lecture Notes
• Available from Photostat shop before lectures or preferably one day
before the start of new week
• Usually the lecture material will cover the topics of one week
• Lecture Notes also now available online on the given website
address.
• Lecture Notes will not be in detail format rather these will contain
topics of discussion and important announcements regarding
assessments.
• Most Importantly Lecture Notes are just a supporting material and
students must not forget to read books for detail and complete
understanding (In case of Management as a subject you need to do
extensive reading on topics under discussion & look for majority of
web sites for practical know how
Course Administration &
Requirements
– Written assignments (Small Tasks) (details in coming
lectures)
• Idea is to initiate research oriented writing not “cut-copy-
paste”
– Attendance, Presentations, Quiz & Class Discussion &
Participation (as a regular activity)
– Volunteer presentations (you must not be that familiar
with this kind of stuff but you need to respond to it
quickly!)
How to get more marks?
• Requirements
– Overall Class Attitude
– Things to Avoid (Referencing, Cut-Copy-
Paste Culture, Carelessness, leg-pulling)
– Things to do (Innovation, Confidence,
Work Attitude)
– Sense of Maturity and continuous
learning
Text and References
• Introduction to Computers
By Peter Norton 7th Edition
Slides and handouts
SCOPE OF YOUR COURSE
ACS-1
A World of Computers
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Figure 1-1
What Is a Computer?
Collects Produces
data Processing information
(input) (output)
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Figure 1-2
The Components of a Computer
Output Device • Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
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Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Computers
Advantages of Disadvantages of
Using Computers Using Computers
• A network is a
collection of computers
and devices connected
together, often
wirelessly, via
communications
devices and
transmission media
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Networks and the Internet
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Networks and the Internet
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Computer Software
Application Software
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Computer Software
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Computer Software
• A programmer develops
software or writes the
instructions that direct
the computer to
process data into
information
Game consoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded computers
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
Mobile Mobile
Computer Device
Personal computer you Computing device small
can carry from place to enough to hold in your
place hand
Notebook computer
Tablet PC
E-book reader
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
Handheld computer
Digital camera
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Game Consoles
• A game console is a
mobile computing
device designed for
single-player or
multiplayer video
games
• A mainframe is a large,
expensive, powerful
computer that can
handle hundreds or
thousands of connected
users simultaneously
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Embedded Computers
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Elements of an Information System
People Procedures
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Examples of Computer Usage
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Examples of Computer Usage
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Computer Applications in Society
Education
Finance
Government
Health Care
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Computer Applications in Society
Science
Publishing
Travel
Manufacturing
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Summary
Many different
categories of
Networks, the Internet,
computers, computer
and computer software
users, and computer
applications in society
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Discovering
Computers 2012
Your Interactive Guide
to the Digital World
Chapter 1 Complete