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All in One Computer Concepts and

Applications
Third Edition

Chapter 1
Computers and
Information Processing

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Learning Objectives (1 of 2)
• Recognize Computers
• Explain the Functions of a Computer
• Describe How Computers Represent Data Using
Binary Codes
• Describe the Evolution of Computer Systems
• List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal
Computers

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Learning Objectives (2 of 2)
• Give Examples of Other Personal Computing Devices
• List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser
Computers
• Explain the Safe and Efficient Use of Technology

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Recognize Computers (1 of 2)
• Data + Processing = Information
• Ubiquitous computing (ubicomp)
• Smart homes
• Embedded computers

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Recognize Computers (2 of 2)
• Convergence
– Mobile payment systems
• Green computing
– Smart appliances
– Smart grid

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Explain the Functions of a Computer

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Describe How Computers Represent Data
Using Binary Codes (1 of 4)

A Binary Code Using 8 Switches, Or Bits, Has 256

Different Possible Combinations
Number Of Bits
Possibilities Power of Two
(Switches)
2 to the 1
1 2
21
2 squared
2 4
22
2 cubed
3 8
23
2 to the 4
4 16
24
2 to the 5
5 32
25

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Describe How Computers Represent Data
Using Binary Codes (2 of 4)

A Binary Code Using 8 Switches, Or Bits, Has 256

Different Possible Combinations
Number Of Bits
Possibilities Power of Two
(Switches)
2 to the 6
6 64
26
2 to the 7
7 128
27
2 to the 8
8 256
28

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Describe How Computers Represent Data
Using Binary Codes (3 of 4)

The Standard Decimal Prefixes to Measure Data

Unit Number of Bytes

Bit (b) 11 over 8
8
Byte (B) 1
Kilobyte (KB) 1,000
Megabyte (MB) 1 million
Gigabyte (GB) 1 billion
Terabyte (TB) 1 trillion

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Describe How Computers Represent Data
Using Binary Codes (4 of 4)

The Standard Decimal Prefixes to Measure Data

Unit Number of Bytes

Petabyte (PB) 1,000 TB
Exabyte (EB) 1,000 PB
Zettabyte (ZB) 1,000 EB
Yottabyte (YB) 1,000 ZB

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Describe the Evolution of Computer
Systems (1 of 2)
• Analytical Engine–19th century
• Turing machines–1936
• Turing test–1950

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Describe the Evolution of Computer
Systems (2 of 2)
• First generation: ENIAC–1943-1946
• Second generation: Transistors–1950s
• Third generation: Integrated circuits–1960s
• Fourth generation: Microprocessor–1970s

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List the Various Types and Characteristics
of Personal Computers (1 of 3)
• Personal computer
• Desktop computer
– Workstation
– All-in-one computer

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List the Various Types and Characteristics
of Personal Computers (2 of 3)
• Notebook
– Netbook
– Subnotebook
• Laptop
• Tablet computer

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List the Various Types and Characteristics
of Personal Computers (3 of 3)
Comparing Personal Computers

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Give Examples of Other Personal
Computing Devices (1 of 2)
Mobile devices:
– Smartphones
– E-readers
– GPS

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Give Examples of Other Personal
Computing Devices (2 of 2)
• Video game system
– Game console
– Game controller
• Video game simulation

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List the Various Types and Characteristics
of Multiuser Computers (1 of 3)
Multiuser computers:
– Centralized resources and security
– More powerful computers

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List the Various Types and Characteristics
of Multiuser Computers (2 of 3)
• Midrange computers
• Mainframes
• Enterprise servers
• Supercomputers

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List the Various Types and Characteristics
of Multiuser Computers (3 of 3)

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Explain the Safe and Efficient Use of
Technology

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Summary
• We are currently experiencing ubiquitous computing
and convergence
• In the information processing cycle, data is converted
into information
• Personal computers include desktops and portable
devices
• Multiuser computers are accessed by clients

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Questions

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Copyright

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