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Integrated Technology. Unit 1- Recognizing Computers. Objectives. Understand the importance of computers Define computers & computer systems Classify different types of computers. What is a Computer?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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IntegratedTechnology
Unit 1- Recognizing Computers
Understand the importance of computers Define computers & computer systems Classify different types of computers
Objectives
A computer is a person, instrument, or machine that gathers, processes, and stores information.
What is a Computer?
Where Are Computers Used?
In groups, make a computer history timeline of events
Use an online timeline maker, poster paper, Word, etc.
Mark at least 10 significant events◦ Use your own words to describe
Computer History
Massive ENIAC Designed for military & government
40’s & 50’s
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first user-friendly personal computer, called the Apple, with a built-in keyboard, display screen, and storage unit.◦ The term personal computer refers to a
computer designed to be used by one person at a time.
First User-Friendly Computer
Bill Gates worked with IBM◦ Developed DOS
IBM computer in 1981 released Pictured- $3500
IBM PC
IBM made the general design available to competing companies, resulting in many clones or “compatibles.”
Today, the term PC often refers to computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system.
Attack of the Clones
AOL (as a service)◦ 1993
Internet (as we know it)◦ Mid 1990’s
iPod◦ 2001
First Smartphone◦ 1994◦ 2001- is US
More Recent History
Same as before…
Receives data, processes data, outputs information, stores data
Hardware Software Data People
What is a Computer Today?
Computer System
Personal computer- PC or MAC AKA Microcomputer Individual user
Desktop
AKA Notebook PC or Mac Portability Touchpad
Laptop
NOT laptop replacement
Made for travel
Basic◦ Check email◦ Web◦ Office◦ No Multitasking
Netbook
Lightweight & smaller
Less powerful than laptop
Small Screen Longer battery No CD/DVD Low in RAM (1GB) Windows XP/7 Basic
Netbook
PC in smaller size Many functions of PC
◦ Has memory, storage, CPU◦ Apps, Internet, Email◦ Android, iOS
Tablets
Multiple CPUs, lots of RAM, multiple, high-capacity drives
Video Editing, CAD, Animation, Scientific, CSI, X-Ray
Workstation
Performs functions for computers on a network (provides a service)◦ Hold Files◦ Handle Email◦ Web Site
Server
PDA / Smartphone◦ Personal Digital
Assistant◦ AKA Pocket PC◦ Palm OS, Blackberry
OS, Windows, iOS, Android
◦ Touch Screen◦ Can do email, web,
Office, etc.
Handheld/Smartphone
Name some…
Other Types of Computers?
Review 1 Managing a web site would be best maintained
on which type of computer?◦ Web Server
Your friend says she just got a device that includes the Android OS. What device(s) could she have?◦ Tablet or Smartphone
What’s another name for a desktop?◦ Microcomputer
What computer was massive in the 40’s, took up a city block, but was not as powerful as today’s iPhone?◦ ENIAC
What’s the biggest advantage of using a notebook?◦ Portability
T/F. A server is designed to share resources & data.◦ True
Which type of computer provides services to other PCs?◦ Servers
Animated movies & SFX are usually rendered on what type of computer?◦ Workstations
Review 2
IntegratedTechnology
Unit 1- Recognizing Computers