OBJECTIVES
Define the term computer Identify the components of a computer Explain why a computer is a powerful tool Explain the purpose of a network Discuss the uses of the Internet and the World Wide Web Describe the categories of computers and their uses
An electronic machine, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory That can accept data (input), manipulate data according to specified rules (process), produce results (output), and store the results for future use.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
System software
A series of instructions that tells the hardware of a computer how to perform tasks
Operating
Application software
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Packaged software Custom software Shareware Freeware Public-domain software
Network
Sharing
Internet
E-mail Information Shopping Meeting
CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS
Personal computers Minicomputers Mainframe computers Supercomputers
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself Desktop Computers
Tower
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Portable Computers
Laptop
MINICOMPUTERS
MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
Large, expensive, very powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users
SUPERCOMPUTERS
Fastest, most powerful computer Able to process more than 64 billion instructions per second
Home User
Home
software Software for children Home use of the web Computer family video
users
users Productivity software Specialized software Web usage Small business web sites
Mobile User
Many
types of mobile
Power User
Engineers,