Discovering
Computers 2010
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview
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Objectives Overview
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A World of Computers
• Computers are everywhere
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Figure 1-1 Chapter 1
What Is a Computer?
• A computer is an electronic device, operating
under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory
Information Processing Cycle
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What Is a Computer?
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Figure 1-2 Chapter 1
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
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Figure 1-3 Chapter 1
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Computers
Advantages of Disadvantages of
Using Computers 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
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Figure 1-6
Networks and the Internet
• The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that
connects millions of businesses, government agencies,
educational institutions, and individuals
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Figure 1-7 Chapter 1
Networks and the Internet
• People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:
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Figure 1-8 Chapter 1
Networks and the Internet
• 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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Figure 1-9 Chapter 1
Computer Software
• Software, also called a program, tells the
computer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them
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Figures 1-10 - 1-11 Chapter 1
Computer Software
• Installing is the process of setting up software to
work with the computer, printer, and other
hardware
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Figure 1-12 Chapter 1
Computer Software
• A programmer develops
software or writes the
instructions that direct
the computer to
process data into
information
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Figure 1-13 Chapter 1
Categories of Computers
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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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Figures 1-15 - 1-16 Chapter 1
Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Figures 1-17 – 1-20 Chapter 1
Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Figures 1-21 – 1-23 Chapter 1
Game Consoles
• A game console is a
mobile computing
device designed for
single-player or
multiplayer video
games
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Figure 1-24 Chapter 1
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
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Figure 1-25
Mainframes
• A mainframe is a large,
expensive, powerful
computer that can
handle hundreds or
thousands of connected
users simultaneously
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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
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Figure 1-27 Chapter 1
Embedded Computers
• An embedded computer is a special-purpose
computer that functions as a component in a
larger product
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Embedded Computers
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Figure 1-28 Chapter 1
Elements of an Information System
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Chapter 1
Elements of an Information System
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Figure 1-29 Chapter 1
Examples of Computer Usage
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Figures 1-30 – 1-32 Chapter 1
Examples of Computer Usage
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Figures 1-33 – 1-34 Chapter 1
Computer Applications in Society
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Computer Applications in Society
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Chapter 1
Summary
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Living in a Digital World
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