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Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World
Discovering Computers
Chapter One
Basic Introduction to Computers
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Objectives Overview
Discovering Computers : Chapter 1 2See Page 3 for Detailed Objectives
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Objectives Overview
3See Page 3 for Detailed Objectives
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A World of Computers
• Computers are everywhere
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What Is a Computer?
• A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory
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Information Processing Cycle
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What Is a Computer?
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The Components of a Computer
• A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as hardware
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The Components of a Computer
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers
Advantages of Using Computers
Disadvantages of Using Computers
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers
• Green computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer
• Strategies include:– Recycling– Regulating manufacturing processes– Extending the life of computers– Immediately donating or properly disposing of replaced computers
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Networks and the Internet
• 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
• The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
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Networks and the Internet
• People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:
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Networks and the Internet
• A social networking Web site encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users
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Computer Software
• Software, also called a program, tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
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Computer Software
• Installing is the process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware
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Computer Software
• A programmer develops software or writes the instructions that direct the computer to process data into information
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Categories of Computers
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Personal Computers
• A personal computer can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
• Two popular architectures are the PC and the Apple– Desktop computer
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Game Consoles
• A game console is a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games
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Servers
• A server controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network– Provides a centralized
storage area for programs, data, and information
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Mainframes
• A mainframe is a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously
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Supercomputers
• A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful computer– Fastest supercomputers are capable of processing
more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second
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Embedded Computers
• An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product
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Embedded Computers
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Elements of an Information System
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Elements of an Information System
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Examples of Computer Usage
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Examples of Computer Usage
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Computer Applications in Society
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Computer Applications in Society
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Video: Computer History in a Barn
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Summary
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Discovering Computers
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Basic Introduction to Computers