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Chapter 1Introduction to Using Computers in the Classroom
Lecturer Prof Jess Role UEAB @2008
05/08/23
CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVES
Explain why it is important to be Explain why it is important to be computer literatecomputer literate
Define the term computerDefine the term computer Identify the components of a Identify the components of a
computercomputer Explain why a computer is a powerful Explain why a computer is a powerful
tooltool Differentiate among the various Differentiate among the various
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CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVES (cont.)
Explain the purpose of a networkExplain the purpose of a network Discuss the uses of the Internet Discuss the uses of the Internet
and the World Wide Weband the World Wide Web Describe the categories of Describe the categories of
computers and their usescomputers and their uses
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COMPUTER LITERACY Computer literacyComputer literacy
• Knowing how to use a Knowing how to use a computercomputer
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COMPUTER LITERACY Computer literacyComputer literacy
• Knowing how to use a Knowing how to use a computercomputer
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WHAT IS A COMPUTER AND WHAT DOES IT DO? An electronic machine, operating An electronic machine, operating
under the control of instructions under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), can accept data (input), manipulate data according to manipulate data according to specified rules (process), specified rules (process), produce results (output), and produce results (output), and store the results for future use.store the results for future use.
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THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER Input DevicesInput Devices
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Input DevicesInput Devices Output DevicesOutput Devices
THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
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Input DevicesInput Devices Output Devices Output Devices System UnitSystem Unit
THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
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Input DevicesInput Devices Output DevicesOutput Devices System UnitSystem Unit Storage DevicesStorage Devices
THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
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Input DevicesInput Devices Output Devices Output Devices System UnitSystem Unit Storage DevicesStorage Devices Communications DevicesCommunications Devices
THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
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WHY IS A COMPUTER SO POWERFUL? SpeedSpeed
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WHY IS A COMPUTER SO POWERFUL? SpeedSpeed ReliabilityReliability
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WHY IS A COMPUTER SO POWERFUL? SpeedSpeed ReliabilityReliability AccuracyAccuracy
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WHY IS A COMPUTER SO POWERFUL? SpeedSpeed ReliabilityReliability AccuracyAccuracy StorageStorage
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WHY IS A COMPUTER SO POWERFUL? SpeedSpeed ReliabilityReliability AccuracyAccuracy StorageStorage CommunicationsCommunications
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WHY IS A COMPUTER SO POWERFUL? SpeedSpeed ReliabilityReliability AccuracyAccuracy StorageStorage CommunicationsCommunications Use of Computers AnimationUse of Computers Animation
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Computer programsComputer programs
• A series of instructions that A series of instructions that tells the hardware of a tells the hardware of a computer how to perform computer how to perform taskstasks
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Computer programsComputer programs
• A series of instructions that A series of instructions that tells the hardware of a tells the hardware of a computer how to perform computer how to perform taskstasks
• Installing programsInstalling programs
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Computer programsComputer programs
• A series of instructions that A series of instructions that tells the hardware of a tells the hardware of a computer how to perform taskscomputer how to perform tasks
• Installing programsInstalling programs• Running programsRunning programs
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE System SoftwareSystem Software
• Operating systemOperating system
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE System SoftwareSystem Software
• Operating systemOperating system• Utility programsUtility programs• User interfaceUser interface
– Graphical user interface (GUI)Graphical user interface (GUI)– Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Application SoftwareApplication Software
• Packaged softwarePackaged software
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Application SoftwareApplication Software
• Packaged softwarePackaged software• Custom softwareCustom software
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Application SoftwareApplication Software
• Packaged softwarePackaged software• Custom softwareCustom software• SharewareShareware
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Application SoftwareApplication Software
• Packaged softwarePackaged software• Custom softwareCustom software• SharewareShareware• Freeware and public-domain Freeware and public-domain
softwaresoftware
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Software DevelopmentSoftware Development
• Computer programmersComputer programmers
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Software DevelopmentSoftware Development
• Computer programmersComputer programmers• Systems analystSystems analyst
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Software DevelopmentSoftware Development
• Computer programmersComputer programmers• Systems analystSystems analyst• Programming languageProgramming language
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NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET NetworkNetwork
• Sharing resourcesSharing resources
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NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET NetworkNetwork
• Sharing resourcesSharing resources• Local area network - LANLocal area network - LAN
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NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET NetworkNetwork
• Sharing resourcesSharing resources• Local area network - LANLocal area network - LAN• Wide area networkWide area network
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NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET InternetInternet
• E-mailE-mail• InformationInformation• ShoppingShopping• Meeting peopleMeeting people• EntertainmentEntertainment
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NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET InternetInternet
• E-mailE-mail• InformationInformation• ShoppingShopping• Meeting peopleMeeting people• EntertainmentEntertainment• Web pageWeb page• Web siteWeb site• Web browserWeb browser
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Personal computersPersonal computers MinicomputersMinicomputers Mainframe computersMainframe computers SupercomputersSupercomputers
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CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS
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Can perform all of its input, Can perform all of its input, processing, output, and processing, output, and storage activities by itselfstorage activities by itself
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Desktop ComputersDesktop Computers
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Desktop ComputersDesktop Computers• Tower modelTower model• All-in-one computerAll-in-one computer
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Desktop ComputersDesktop Computers• Tower modelTower model• All-in-one computer All-in-one computer • WorkstationWorkstation• Stand-aloneStand-alone• ServerServer
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Desktop ComputersDesktop Computers• Network computers and Web Network computers and Web
appliancesappliances
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Portable ComputersPortable Computers• Laptop computersLaptop computers
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Portable ComputersPortable Computers• Laptop computersLaptop computers• Handheld computersHandheld computers
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Portable ComputersPortable Computers• Laptop computersLaptop computers• Handheld computersHandheld computers
– Pen computersPen computers
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Portable ComputersPortable Computers• Laptop computersLaptop computers• Handheld computersHandheld computers
– Pen computersPen computers– Office on your arm videoOffice on your arm video
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Support up to 4,000 usersSupport up to 4,000 users Often connected via a Often connected via a
terminalterminal
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MINICOMPUTERS
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Large, expensive, very Large, expensive, very powerful computer that can powerful computer that can handle hundreds or handle hundreds or thousands of connected thousands of connected usersusers
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MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
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Fastest, most powerful Fastest, most powerful computercomputer
Able to process more than Able to process more than 64 billion instructions per 64 billion instructions per secondsecond
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SUPERCOMPUTERS
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE Variety of users and usesVariety of users and uses
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Home UserHome User• Home softwareHome software
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Home UserHome User• Home softwareHome software• Software for childrenSoftware for children
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Home UserHome User• Home softwareHome software• Software for childrenSoftware for children• Home use of the webHome use of the web
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Home UserHome User• Home softwareHome software• Software for childrenSoftware for children• Home use of the webHome use of the web• Computer family videoComputer family video
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Small Business UserSmall Business User• Desktop usersDesktop users
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Small Business UserSmall Business User• Desktop usersDesktop users• Productivity softwareProductivity software
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Small Business UserSmall Business User• Desktop usersDesktop users• Productivity softwareProductivity software• Specialized softwareSpecialized software
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Small Business UserSmall Business User• Desktop usersDesktop users• Productivity softwareProductivity software• Specialized softwareSpecialized software• Web usageWeb usage
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Small Business UserSmall Business User• Desktop usersDesktop users• Productivity softwareProductivity software• Specialized softwareSpecialized software• Web usageWeb usage• Small business web sitesSmall business web sites
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Mobile UserMobile User• Many types of mobile usersMany types of mobile users
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Mobile UserMobile User• Many types of mobile usersMany types of mobile users• PresentationsPresentations
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Mobile UserMobile User• Many types of mobile usersMany types of mobile users• PresentationsPresentations• Docking stationDocking station
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Large Business UserLarge Business User• Order entryOrder entry
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Large Business UserLarge Business User• Order entryOrder entry• PDAs for organizationPDAs for organization
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Large Business UserLarge Business User• Order entryOrder entry• PDAs for organizationPDAs for organization• Large business web siteLarge business web site
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Large Business UserLarge Business User• Order entryOrder entry• PDAs for organizationPDAs for organization• Large business web siteLarge business web site• KioskKiosk
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Power UserPower User• Engineers, architects, desktop Engineers, architects, desktop
publishers, graphic artistspublishers, graphic artists
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Power UserPower User• Engineers, architects, desktop Engineers, architects, desktop
publishers, graphic artistspublishers, graphic artists• Specialized softwareSpecialized software
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EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USAGE
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Web page authoringWeb page authoring
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COMPUTER USERS AS INFORMATION PROVIDERS
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Web page authoringWeb page authoring Photo communitiesPhoto communities
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COMPUTER USERS AS INFORMATION PROVIDERS
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Web page authoringWeb page authoring Photo communitiesPhoto communities Electronic storefrontsElectronic storefronts
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COMPUTER USERS AS INFORMATION PROVIDERS
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Web page authoringWeb page authoring Photo communitiesPhoto communities Electronic storefrontsElectronic storefronts ChatChat
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COMPUTER USERS AS INFORMATION PROVIDERS
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SUMMARY OF INTRODUCTION TO USING COMPUTERS
What a computer doesWhat a computer does The components of a computerThe components of a computer Why is a computer so powerful?Why is a computer so powerful? Computer softwareComputer software Networks and the InternetNetworks and the Internet Categories of computersCategories of computers
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TECHNOLOGY TRAILBLAZER Bill GatesBill Gates
• Co-founder of MicrosoftCo-founder of Microsoft• Wealthiest person in AmericaWealthiest person in America• Consistently anticipates Consistently anticipates
technological developments technological developments and customer needsand customer needs
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COMPANY ON THE CUTTING EDGE MicrosoftMicrosoft
• Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allenand Paul Allen
• MS-DOSMS-DOS• WindowsWindows• Most capitalized company in Most capitalized company in
the worldthe world
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Chapter 1 Complete
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