Instructor: Jason S.

Aguilar
 Define the term,
Explain why computer
computer, and describe Describe the five
literacy is vital to
the relationship components of a
success in today’s
between data and computer
world
information

Discuss the advantages Define the term,

Discuss the uses of the
and disadvantages that network, and identify
Internet and World
users experience when benefits of sharing
Wide Web
working with computers resources on a network

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 Differentiate among
Distinguish between Describe the role of each
types, sizes, and
system software and element in an information
functions of computers in
application software system
each category

Explain how home users, Discuss how society uses

small office/home office computers in education,
users, mobile users, finance, government,
power users, and health care, science,
enterprise users each publishing, travel, and
interact with computers manufacturing

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 Computers are everywhere

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 A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory

Collects Produces
data Processing information
(input) (output)

Information Processing Cycle

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 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 are used to
System Unit process data

Storage Device • Records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media

Communications • Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and
Device from one or more computers or mobile devices

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 Advantages of Disadvantages of
Using Computers Using Computers

Speed Health Risks

Reliability Violation of Privacy

Consistency Public Safety

Storage Impact on Labor Force

Communications Impact on Environment

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 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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 A network is a collection of
computers and devices
connected together, often
wirelessly, via communications
devices and transmission
media

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 The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions
of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and
individuals

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 People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:

Communicate Research and Shop Bank and Invest Online Trading

Access
Information

Entertainment Download Videos Share Information Web Application

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 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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 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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 Installing is the process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware

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 A programmer develops
software or writes the
instructions that direct the
computer to process data into
information

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 Personal computers

Mobile computers and mobile devices

Game consoles

Servers

Mainframes

Supercomputers

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

Examples include
Examples include
smart phones and
notebook
PDAs, e-book
computers, laptop
readers, handheld
computers, netbooks,
computers, portable
ultra-thins, and Tablet
media players, and
PCs
digital cameras

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 Notebook computer

Tablet PC

Smart phones and PDAs

E-book reader
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 Handheld computer

Portable media player

Digital camera
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 A game console is a mobile
computing device designed for
single-player or multiplayer
video games

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 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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 A mainframe is a large,
expensive, powerful computer
that can handle hundreds or
thousands of connected users
simultaneously

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 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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 An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger
product

Consumer Home Automation Process Controllers Computer Devices

Automobiles
Electronics Devices and Robotics and Office Machines
• Mobile and digital • Thermostats • Antilock brakes • Remote monitoring • Keyboards
telephones • Sprinkling systems • Engine control systems • Printers
• Digital televisions • Security monitoring modules • Power monitors • Faxes
• Cameras systems • Airbag controller • Machine • Copiers
• Video recorders • Appliances • Cruise control controllers
• DVD players and • Lights • Medical devices
recorders
• Answering
machines

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Hardware Software Data

People Procedures

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

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Education
Finance
Government
Health Care
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Science
Publishing
Travel
Manufacturing
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 Networks, the
Basic computer Components of a
Internet, and
concepts computer
computer software

Many different
categories of
computers, computer
users, and computer
applications in society
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