Discovering Computers

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Objectives Overview

Discuss the advantages

Explain why computer Describe the five and disadvantages that
literacy is vital to components of a users experience when
success in today's world computer working with
computers

Discuss the uses of the Distinguish between

Internet and World system software and
Wide Web application software

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Objectives Overview

Explain how home users,

small office/home office
Differentiate among types,
users, mobile users, power
sizes, and functions of
users, and enterprise users
computers in each category
each interact with
computers

Discuss how society uses

computers in education,
finance, government, health
care, science, publishing,
travel, and manufacturing

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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

Produces
Collects data
Processing information
(input)
(output)

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
Input Device • Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer

Output Device • Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people

• Case that contains the electronic components of the computer that

System Unit are used to process data

Storage Device • Holds data, instructions, and information for future use

Communications • Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and

Device information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices

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The Components of a Computer

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Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Computers
Advantages of Disadvantages of
Using Computers Using Computers

Speed Violation of Privacy

Reliability Public Safety

Consistency Impact on Labor Force

Storage Health Risks

Communications Impact on Environment

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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
• 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

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Networks and the Internet

• People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:

Communicate Research and Shop Bank and Invest Online Trading

Access Information

Entertainment Share Information Download Videos Web Application

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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
– Also called an online social network

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Computer Software

• Software, also called a program, tells the

computer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them
System Software
• Operating system
• Utility program

Application Software
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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
Personal computers

Mobile computers and mobile devices

Game consoles

Servers

Mainframes

Supercomputers

Embedded 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

Mobile
Mobile Device
Computer
Personal computer you Computing device
can carry from place to small enough to hold in
place your hand

Examples include
Examples include
smart phones, PDAs,
notebook computers,
handheld computers,
laptop computers,
portable media
netbooks, and Tablet
players, and digital
PCs
cameras

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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices

Notebook computer

Tablet PC

Smart phone

PDA
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices

Handheld computer

Portable media player

Digital camera
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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
Consumer Electronics

Home Automation Devices

Automobiles

Process Controllers and Robotics

Computer Devices and Office

Machines
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Embedded Computers

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Examples of Computer Usage

Home User Small Office/Home Mobile User

• Personal financial management Office User • Connect to other computers on
• Web access • Look up information a network or the Internet
• Communications • Send and receive e-mail • Transfer information
• Entertainment messages • Play video games
• Make telephone calls • Listen to music
• Watch movies

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Examples of Computer Usage

Power User Enterprise User

• Work with multimedia • Communicate among
• Use industry-specific employees
software • Process high volumes
of transactions
• Blog

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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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Chapter 1
Summary

Basic computer Components of a

concepts computer

Many different
categories of
Networks, the Internet,
computers, computer
and computer software
users, and computer
applications in society
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