Chapter 1 Objectives

Explain the importance Explain the purpose

of computer literacy of a network

Define the term computer Discuss the uses of the Internet

and the World Wide Web

Chapter 1 Identify the components Describe the categories of

of a computer computers and their uses
Introduction to
Explain why a computer Identify the various types
Computers is a powerful tool of computer users

Differentiate among the Understand how a user

various types of software can be a Web publisher

Next

p. 1.2

The Digital The Digital

Revolution Revolution
Where can you find computers? What is computer literacy?
• Knowledge and understanding of
computers and their uses

Next Next
p. 1.2 Fig. 1-1 p. 1.4
• Computers are everywhere

What Is a Computer?
What Is a Computer?
How is a computer
defined? Data
• Electronic machine Raw facts,
operating under the figures, and
control of instructions symbols
stored in its own
memory
– Accepts data
– Manipulates data Information
– Produces results Data that is
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– Stores results Next
organized,
p. 1.4 p. 1.4 Fig. 1-2
meaningful,
and useful

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 What Is a Computer? What Is a Computer?

Who is a user? What are hardware and software?

• Person who
Hardware
communicates
Electronic and
with a computer
or uses the
mechanical equipment Software
information it Instructions that
tell hardware how
generates to perform tasks

Next Next
p. 1.4 p. 1.4

The Components of a
What Is a Computer?
Computer
What are common computer hardware components?
What is the
information Input PC camera system unit
Process speaker
processing printer
cycle?
speaker
monitor

Output keyboard
Communication modem
scanner
mouse

Storage
Next
Next p. 1.5 Fig. 1-3
p. 1.5
microphone
digital camera

The Components of a The Components of a

Computer Computer
What is an input device? What is an output device?
• Hardware used to enter data and instructions • Hardware that conveys information to a user

microphone PC camera monitor speakers

keyboard

printer
mouse
scanner

Next Next
digital
p. 1.5 Fig. 1-3 p. 1.6 Fig. 1-3
camera

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 The Components of a The Components of a
Computer Computer
What is the system unit? What are two main components on the
• Box-like device CD-RW CD-ROM motherboard?
containing electronic drive or DVD-
components Zip®
ROM Central Processing Unit
drive
connected to drive (CPU)
floppy
motherboard disk • Also called a processor
• Also called a chassis hard
disk
drive
drive
• Carries out instructions that tell
(inside computer what to do
case)
Memory
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• Temporary holding place for data
p. 1.6 Fig. 1-3 p. 1.6 and instructions

The Components of a The Components of a

Computer Computer
What is a chip? What is storage?
• Device with microscopic pathways that • Holds data, instructions, and information for future use
carry electrical currents
• Attaches to
memory
motherboard chip
Storage Storage
processor chip Medium Device
packaging
• Physical material • Records and retrieves
on which data, items to and from
instructions, and a storage medium
information are
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p. 1.6 Fig. 1-4
Next
p. 1.7
stored

The Components of a The Components of a

Computer Computer
What are common storage devices or drives?
What is a floppy disk?
• Thin, circular,
CD-ROM or flexible disk
DVD-ROM
CD-RW drive drive enclosed in
rigid plastic
ZIP® drive
hard disk
drive floppy
• A Zip® disk is a
disk higher capacity disk
drive

Next Next
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 The Components of a The Components of a
Computer Computer
What is a hard disk? What is a compact disc?
self-contained
• Provides much greater hard disk
• Portable storage
storage capacity than media
a floppy disk – CD-ROM
– CD-RW
– DVD-ROM
– DVD+RW

Next Next
p. 1.7 Fig. 1-6 & 7 removable p. 1.8 Fig. 1-8

hard disk

The Components of a The Components of a

Computer Computer
What is miniature storage media? What is a communications device?
• Portable, thin, credit card size memory • Establishes a connection between two
• Used in digital cameras and computers using cable, telephone lines,
handheld computers and satellites
• One type is a modem

Memory card
miniature
storage media

Next Next
p. 1.8 Fig. 1-9 p. 1.8 Fig. 1-3

modem

Why Is a Computer
Computer Software
So Powerful?
What makes a computer powerful? What is a computer program?
• A series of instructions that tells the computer
what to do
Storage Speed
Reliability

Accuracy Communications
Next Next
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 Computer Software Computer Software
What happens when you run a program from What is system software?
a CD-ROM? Step
Step11
Step 1 • Programs that control the operations of the
Step 2
computer and its devices
Step 1: Insert the
CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive

Step 2: Instruct
the computer to
run the program
Operating Utility
Step 3: The System (OS) Programs
program
executes
Next Next
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Computer Software Computer Software

What is the user What is a graphical user interface (GUI)?
interface? • Uses visual images such as icons
• Controls how you
• Icon represents
enter data and
program,
commands and how icons
instruction, or
information displays
some other
object
icons

Next Next
p. 1.12 p. 1.12 Fig. 1-13

Computer Software Computer Software

What is application software? What are

• Programs that perform specific tasks for users shareware, Shareware
freeware, • Copyrighted software
distributed free for trial
Suite public-domain period
Popular software applications software? • Send payment to
bundled together as a single developer on honor
Word
processing
unit Presentation Freeware system
software Office XP graphics
software • Software provided Public-Domain
at no cost
Spreadsheet Database • Copyrighted
Software
software software • Freeware donated
• Cannot resell it
Next Next as your own for public use
p. 1.13 p. 1.14
• No copyright
restrictions

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 Computer Software Computer Software
What is an application service provider (ASP)? Who designs and writes software?
• Systems analyst
Third-party company that • Programmer
manages and distributes
software and services
on the Internet

You can run the Both free and

programs from the
paid ASPs
Internet

Next Next
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Networks and the Networks and the

Internet Internet
What is a network? What are the reasons to network?
• Collection of computers and devices
connected together Hardware
To save
To share
devices
resources
time
and
Communications Device Communications Media money
• Modem • Cables Software
programs Information
• Telephone lines
• Cellular radio Data
Next • Satellites Next
p. 1.16 p. 1.17

Networks and the Networks and the

Internet Internet
What is a local area network (LAN)? What is a wide area network (WAN)?
• Network that covers large geographical area
• Network that
connects
computers in
a limited
geographic area

Next Next
p. 1.16 Fig. 1-16 p. 1.16 Fig. 1-17

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 Networks and the Networks and the
Internet Internet
What is the Internet? Why do users access the Internet?
• Worldwide
collection of
networks that • E-mail
links millions of • Information
computers • Shopping
together • Meeting people
• Entertainment

Next Next
p. 1.17 p. 1.17 Fig. 1-18

Networks and the Networks and the

Internet Internet
How do users connect to the Internet? What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?
• Billions of documents, called Web pages, linked
together on computers throughout the world
Internet Service Online Service
Provider (ISP) Provider (OSP)
Web browser
Provides access to Provides access to Web site
the Internet Program used to
the Internet and Collection of
Web page access and view
specialized related Web Web pages
services pages Contains text,
(AOL and MSN) graphics, sound, or
video and links to
Next Next other Web pages
p. 1.18 p. 1.18

Networks and the Categories of

Internet Computers
How do you connect to Internet and display a What are the categories of computers?
Web page?
1: Use computer to make a local
telephone call to an online service
provider
2: Use browser such as
Internet Explorer to display a
Web page
3: Enter the address
of the Web site
4: The Web browser locates
the Web site and displays the
Web page

Next Next
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 Personal Computers Personal Computers
What are the two most popular series of personal What is a notebook computer?
computers?
• Portable, small
enough to fit
on your lap
• Also called a
laptop
• Generally more
Apple Macintosh uses expensive than
the Macintosh operating a desktop
system (Mac OS)
computer
Next Next
p. 1.19 Fig. 1-21 & 22
PC and compatibles use the p. 1.22 Fig. 1-26

Windows operating system

Handheld Computers Handheld Computers

What is a handheld computer? How do you input data with a
• Small computer handheld computer?
that fits in your ™ Keyboard
hand ™ Stylus
• Also called a ™ Speech recognition
palmtop or pocket ™ Handwriting
computer recognition

Next Next
p. 1.23 Fig. 1-27
p. 1.23 Fig. 1-28

Handheld Computers Handheld Computers

What is a personal digital assistant (PDA)? What are Web-enabled handheld computers?
• Provides personal • Allow wireless Internet access
organizer functions Web-enabled Web-enabled
cellular telephone handheld
– Calendar Web-enabled computer
two-way pager
– Appointment book
– Address book
– Calculator
– Notepad

Next Next
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 Elements of an
Internet Appliances
Information System
What is an Internet appliance? What are
1. Hardware
1. Hardware

• Computer whose information system

main purpose is elements? 2. Software
2. Software
to connect to
Internet from • Hardware
home • Software 3. Data
3. Data
• Web TV is one • Data
example 5. Procedures
• People
• Procedures
Next Next
p. 1.24 Fig. 1-30 p. 1.27 Fig. 1-35

4b. People
4b. (users) 4a.
People (users) 4a.People
People(IT
(ITpersonnel)
personnel)

Examples of Computer Examples of Computer

Usage Usage
What are five categories of computer users? What software is available for a home user?
Mobile
Home Large Business

personal finance
communications
Small Office/Home Office management
Power Web access entertainment

Next Next
p. 1.28 Fig. 1-36 p. 1.29 Fig. 1-37

Examples of Computer Examples of Computer

Usage Usage
What software is available for a small What is available for a mobile user?
office/home office (SOHO) user? Web access ™ Hardware
• Notebook computers
™ Local area
network (LAN)
• Handheld computers
™ Productivity • Web-enabled cellular
software telephones
™ Specialty ™ Software
software • Productivity
™ Web usage • Presentation
™ E-mail
Next
™ E-commerce Next

p. 1.31 Fig. 1-39 p. 1.32 Fig. 1-40

spreadsheet

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 Examples of Computer Examples of Computer
Usage Usage
What are the needs of the
large business user?
What are the needs of a power user?
• Network ™ Speed and large
• Sales management amounts of storage
• Accounting ™ Types of power users
• Desktop publishing • Engineers
• Information systems • Architects
department
• Productivity software
• Desktop publishers
• Scheduling • Graphic artists
• Web access
• Telecommuting
Next Next
p. 1.33 Fig. 1-41 p. 1.35 Fig. 1-45

Computer User as a Summary of Introduction

Web Publisher to Computers
Why do users publish Web pages?
• The digital revolution
™ Family information • What is a computer?
™ Resume online
• The components of a computer
™ Electronic storefront
• Why is a computer so powerful?
™ Photo communities
• Computer software
• Networks and the Internet
• Categories of computers
Next Next
• Personal computers (continued)
p. 1.36 Fig. 1-46

Summary of Introduction
to Computers (cont’d)

• Handheld computers
• Internet appliances
• Elements of an information system
• Examples of computer usage
• Computer user as a Web publisher

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Chapter 1 Complete

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