Discovering Computers 2011: Living in A Digital World

Discovering
Computers 2011
Living in a Digital World
bjectives Overview
Define the term,

Explain why computercomputer, and describe
literacy is vital to
the relationship
success in todays world between data and
information
Describe the five

computerof a
components
Discuss the advantages
Define the term,

Discuss the uses of the
network, and identify
Internet and World
and disadvantages that benefits of sharing
with when
Wide Web
usersworking
experience
resources on a network
computers
See Page 3
for Detailed Objectives
Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Chapter 1
bjectives Overview
Distinguish between system

Differentiate among types, Describe the role of each
software and application sizes, and functions of element in an information
software
computers in each category
system
Explain how home users,

small office/home office Discuss how society uses
users, mobile users, power computers in education,
finance, government, health
users, and enterprise users
care, science, publishing,
each interact with
travel, and manufacturing
computers
See Page 3
for Detailed Objectives

Chapter 1
World of Computers
Computers are everywhere
Pages 4 - 5
Figure 1-1

Chapter 1
What Is a Computer?
computer is an electronic device, operating

nder the control of instructions stored in its o
memory
Collects
data
(input)
Produces
Processing information
(output)
Information Processing Cycle

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Chapter 1
What Is a Computer?
Page 6
Figure 1-2

Chapter 1
e Components of a Computer
computer contains many electric, electronic, and

chanical 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 peopl
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
information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices
Device
Pages 6 - 8

Chapter 1
e Components of a Computer
Page 7
Figure 1-3

Chapter 1
vantages and Disadvantages

f Using Computers
Pages 9 - 10
Advantages of
Using Computers
Disadvantages of
Using Computers
Speed
Health Risks
Reliability
Violation of Privacy
Consistency
Public Safety
Storage
Impact on Labor Force
Communications
Impact on Environment

Chapter 1
vantages and Disadvantages

f Using Computers
een computing involves reducing the electricity

onsumed and environmental waste generated when
sing a computer
Strategies include:
- Recycling
- Regulating manufacturing processes
- Extending the life of computers
Immediately donating or properly disposing of replaced computers
Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 1, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Green Computing
below Chapter 1
Page 10

Chapter 1
10
tworks and the Internet
A network is a
collection of computers
and devices connected
together, often
wirelessly, via
communications
devices and
transmission media
Pages 10 - 11
Figure 1-6

Chapter 1
11
e Internet is a worldwide collection of networks tha

nects millions of businesses, government agencies,
cational institutions, and individuals
Page 11
Figure 1-7

then click The Internet
below Chapter 1

Chapter 1
12
ople use the Internet for a variety of reasons:
Communicate
Research and
Access Information
Entertainment
Pages 12 - 13
Figure 1-8
Shop
Bank and Invest
Online Trading
Download VideosShare Information Web Application

Chapter 1
13
ocial networking Web site encourages

members to share their interests, ideas, stories
hotos, music, and videos with other registered
sers
Page 14
Figure 1-9

then click Facebook
below Chapter 1

Chapter 1
14
omputer Software
ftware, also called a program, tells the

omputer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them
System Software
Operating system
Utility program
Application Software
then click Windows
below Chapter 1
Pages 15 - 16
Figures 1-10 - 1-11

Chapter 1
15
omputer Software
stalling is the process of setting up software

k with the computer, printer, and other
dware
Pages 16 - 17
Figure 1-12

Chapter 1
16
omputer Software
A programmer develops
software or writes the
instructions that direct
the computer to
process data into
information
Page 18
Figure 1-13

Chapter 1
17
tegories of Computers
Personal computers
Mobile computers and mobile devices
Game consoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded computers
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Chapter 1
18
ersonal Computers
ersonal computer can perform all of its inp

essing, output, and storage activities by itsel
wo popular architectures are the PC and the
ple
- Desktop computer
Page 19
Figures 1-15 - 1-16

Chapter 1
19
bile Computers and Mobile Devic

Mobile
Computer
Personal computer you
can carry from place to
place
Examples include
notebook computers,
laptop computers,
netbooks, ultra-thins,
and Tablet PCs
Pages 20 - 23
Mobile
Device
Computing device
small enough to hold in
your hand
Examples include
smart phones, PDAs,
handheld computers,
portable media
players, and digital
cameras

Chapter 1
20

Notebook computer
Tablet PC
Smart phone
PDA
then click Camera Phone
below Chapter 1
Pages 20 - 22
Figures 1-17 - 1-20

Chapter 1
21
Handheld computer
Portable media player
Digital camera
then click Digital Cameras
below Chapter 1
Pages 22 - 23
Figures 1-21 - 1-23

Chapter 1
22
Game Consoles
A game console is a
mobile computing
device designed for
single-player or
multiplayer video
games
Page 24
Figure 1-24

Chapter 1
23
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
Page 25
Figure 1-25

Chapter 1
24
Mainframes
A mainframe is a large,
expensive, powerful
computer that can
handle hundreds or
thousands of connected
users simultaneously
Page 25
Figure 1-26

Chapter 1
25
upercomputers
supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful

mputer
Fastest supercomputers are capable of processing

more than one quadrillion instructions in a single
second
Page 25
Figure 1-27

Chapter 1
26
mbedded Computers
embedded computer is a special-purpose

mputer that functions as a component in a
er product
Consumer
Electronics
Home Automation
Devices
Automobiles
Antilock brakes
Mobile and digital Thermostats
Sprinkling systems Engine control
telephones
modules
Digital televisions Security
monitoring
Cameras
Airbag controller
systems
Video recorders
Cruise control
Appliances
DVD players and
Lights
recorders
Process Controllers
and Robotics
Computer Devices
and Office Machines
Remote monitoring Keyboards

systems
Power monitors
Machine
controllers
Medical devices
Printers
Faxes
Copiers
Answering
machines
Page 26

Chapter 1
27
mbedded Computers
Page 26
Figure 1-28

Chapter 1
28
ments of an Information System
Hardware
Software
People
Data
Procedures

then click Women in
Technology below Chapter 1
Page 27

Chapter 1
29
ments of an Information System
Page 27
Figure 1-29

Chapter 1
30
amples of Computer Usage
Home User
Small Office/Home
Office User
Personal financial management

Web access
Look up information
Communications
Send
and receive e-mail
messages
Entertainment
Make telephone calls

then click Minorities in
Technology below Chapter 1
Pages 28 - 31
Figures 1-30 - 1-32
Mobile User
Connect to other computers on

a network or the Internet
Transfer information
Play video games
Listen to music
Watch movies

Chapter 1
31
amples of Computer Usage
Power User
Enterprise User
Work with multimedia

Use industry-specific
software
Communicate among
employees
Process high volumes
of transactions
Blog

then click Enterprise
Computing below Chapter 1
Pages 31 - 32
Figures 1-33 - 1-34

Chapter 1
32
mputer Applications in Society
Education
Finance
Government
Health Care
Pages 34 - 36
Figures 1-36 - 1-39

Chapter 1
33
mputer Applications in Society
Science
Publishing
Travel
then click OnStar
below Chapter 1
Pages 36 - 38
Figures 1-40 - 1-43
Manufacturing
Chapter 1
34
eo: Computer History in a Barn
CLICK TO START
Chapter 1
35
Summary
Basic computer
concepts
Components of a
computer
Many different
categories of
Networks, the Internet,
computers, computer
and computer software
users, and computer
applications in society
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Computers 2011
Living in a Digital World
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Discovering

Define the term,

Describe the five

Discuss the advantages

Define the term,

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Distinguish between system

Explain how home users,

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Computers are everywhere

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

computer is an electronic device, operating

Information Processing Cycle

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

computer contains many electric, electronic, and

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

vantages and Disadvantages

Impact on Labor Force

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

vantages and Disadvantages

een computing involves reducing the electricity

Click to view Web Link,

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

tworks and the Internet

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

tworks and the Internet

e Internet is a worldwide collection of networks tha

Click to view Web Link,

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

tworks and the Internet

ople use the Internet for a variety of reasons:

Bank and Invest

Download VideosShare Information Web Application

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

tworks and the Internet

ocial networking Web site encourages

Click to view Web Link,

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

ftware, also called a program, tells the

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

stalling is the process of setting up software

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

ersonal computer can perform all of its inp

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

bile Computers and Mobile Devic

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

bile Computers and Mobile Devic

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

bile Computers and Mobile Devic

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful

Fastest supercomputers are capable of processing

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World

embedded computer is a special-purpose

Remote monitoring Keyboards

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World