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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

Information Processing Cycle

What Is a Computer?

Figure 1-2

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

Figure 1-3

What input devices do you use?

Figure 1-3

What output devices do you use?

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Which of these is NOT a storage device:

Figure 1-3

A. DVDB. Memory cardC. USB flash driveD. Motherboard

Which of these is NOT a storage device:

Figure 1-3

A. DVDB. Memory cardC. USB flash driveD. Motherboard

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

What networks do you use?

• Public places?• At work?• At home?

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

Figure 1-7

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• People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:

People connect, learn, and interact through SOCIAL MEDIA sites.

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Blogs are ___________Some examples are _____

Dictionary

Blogs are online journals, informalSome examples are wordpress, blogger

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Social Media are ___________Some examples are _____

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Social Media are tools that enable anyone to publish on the webSome examples are facebook, blogger, linked in, scribd, ezine

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Social Networking is ___________Some examples are _____

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Social Networking is a type of social media that focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Some examples are facebook, YouTube, twitter, Ning

• A social networking Web site encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users

Figure 1-9

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RSS Feeds are ___________

Feed Readers are ________________

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RSS Feedsare headlines alerting you to changes made to a website, blog, or social network you subscribe to; they are directed to your email or a feed reader. Some examples of readers are google reader, flock

What, besides, text, can a web page contain?

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

Computer Software

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

Figure 1-13

How do you know if software will run on your computer?

Figure 1-13

Which of the following is a kind of program that allows a user to perform

maintenance-type tasks?

Figure 1-13

A. ApplicationB. SystemC. UtilityD. Graphical

Which of the following is a kind of program that allows a user to perform

maintenance-type tasks?

Figure 1-13

A. ApplicationB. SystemC. UtilityD. Graphical

Categories of Computers

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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Is this computer a:

Figure 1-13

A. TowerB. UprightC. CompactD. All-in-oneE. Netbook

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

Figure 1-24

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

Figure 1-25

Types of Servers:

• Print Servers• File Servers• Terminal Servers• Application Servers

Figure 1-24

Mainframes

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

Figure 1-26

Supercomputers

• A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful computer– Fastest supercomputers are capable of processing

more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second

Figure 1-27

Embedded Computers

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

Embedded Computers

Figure 1-28

Embedded computers usually are large with extensive hardware.

Figure 1-3

A. TrueB. False

Embedded computers usually are large with extensive hardware.

Figure 1-3

A. TrueB. False

Which of these can accommodate two to thousands of simultaneously connected

users?

Figure 1-3

A. Embedded computerB. ServerC. Game consoleD. Personal computer

Which of these can accommodate two to thousands of simultaneously connected

users?

Figure 1-3

A. Embedded computerB. ServerC. Game consoleD. Personal computer

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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What applications do you use?

• Word processing• Personal finance• Reference• Entertainment• Communications• Web browsing

Computer Applications in Society

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Computer Applications in Society

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