Discovering Computers

Fundamentals,
2010 Edition
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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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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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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Computer Software

• A programmer develops software or writes the

instructions that direct the computer to process
data into information

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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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Game Consoles

• A game console is a mobile computing device

designed for single-player or multiplayer video
games

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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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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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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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