Discovering Computers
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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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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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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
• The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that
connects millions of businesses, government agencies,
educational institutions, and individuals
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Networks and the Internet
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Networks and the Internet
• People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:
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Figure 1-7 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
– Also called an online social network
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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
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Figure 1-10 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 1-11 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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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
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Figures 1-19 – 1-20 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 1-21 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 1-22 Chapter 1
Mainframes
• A mainframe is a large, expensive, powerful
computer that can handle hundreds or thousands
of connected users simultaneously
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Figure 1-23 Chapter 1
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 1-24 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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Examples of Computer Usage
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Examples of Computer Usage
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Computer Applications in Society
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Computer Applications in Society
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Summary
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