Chapter 01

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Recognize the importance of
computer literacy
Distinguish between system software
and application software
Define the term, computer
Describe the categories of computers
Identify the components
of a computer
Identify the elements of
an information system
Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of using computers
Describe the various types
of computer users
Recognize the purpose of a network
Discuss various computer
applications in society
Discuss the uses of the Internet and
World Wide Web
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What is computer literacy (digital literacy)?

g urrent knowledge and understanding
of computers and their uses
g omputers are everywhere
p. 4-5 Fig. 1-1 Next

]ow is a computer defined?

g Electronic device operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory
Processes data into

Accepts data information
Collection of
Conveys meaning and is
unprocessed items
useful to people
Produces and stores results
p. 6 Next

What is the information processing cycle?
g Input
g Process
g Output
g Storage
g ommunication
p. 6 Fig. 1-2 Next

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What is an input
device?
g ]ardware used
to enter data
and instructions
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What is an output device?
g ]ardware that
conveys
information
to one or more
people

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What is the system unit?
g ase that contains
the electronic
components of the
computer that are
used to process data
p. 7 - 8 Fig. 1-3 Next

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What are two main components on the motherboard?
Processor
Also called a entral Processing Unit (PU)
The electronic component that interprets and carries
out the basic instructions that operate the computer
Memory
Consists of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by
those instructions
p. 8 Next
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What is storage?
g ]olds data, instructions, and information
for future use
Storage media
Physical material on which data, instructions,
and information are stored
Storage device
Records and retrieves items to and from
storage media
p. 8 Next
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What is a USB flash drive?
gPortable storage device

gSmall and lightweight enough
to be transported on a keychain
or in a pocket
gThe average USB flash drive
can hold about 2 billion
characters
p. 8 Next
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What is a hard disk?
g Provides greater storage
capacity than a
USB flash drive
g Most are housed inside

the system unit
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What is a compact disc?
g 9lat, round, portable metal disc
CD
DD
p. 9 Fig. 1-5 Next

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What is a communications device?
Hardware component that

enables a computer to
send and receive data, instructions,
and information
Occurs over cables, telephone

lines, cellular radio networks,
satellites, and other
transmission media
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What are the advantages of using computers?
Speed Reliability onsistency
Storage ommunications
p. 10 Next
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What are the disadvantages of using computers?
Violation of
Public Safety
Privacy
Impact on Impact on
]ealth Risks
Labor 9orce Environment
p. 10 - 11 Next
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What is a network?
g ollection of computers and devices connected together,
often wirelessly
Used to share
Resources
Hardware
devices Software
programs Saves
Data time
Information and
money
p. 11 Next
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What is a server?
g Ä server controls
access to resources
on a network
g lients, or
workstations,
request resources
from the server
p. 11 Fig. 1-6 Next

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What is the Internet?
g Worldwide collection of networks that connects
millions of businesses, government agencies, educational
institutions, and individuals

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Why do users access the Internet?
1. ommunications
2. Research and Information
3. Shopping
4. Banking and Investing
5. lasses
6. Entertainment
7. Download Music
8. Share Information
p. 12 - 13 Fig. 1-8 Next

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What is the Web?
g Billions of documents, called Web pages, available to
anyone connected to the Internet
You can share A podcast is
A Web site is information on a social recorded audio
a collection of networking Web site or stored on a Web site
related Web pages a photo sharing that can be
community downloaded
A Web page contains

A blog consists of time-
text, graphics, audio,
stamped articles in
video, and links to
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What is software?
onsists of a series
of instructions that
Älso called a
tells the computer
program
what to do and
how to do it
p. 15 Next

What is a graphical user interface (GUI)?

g Ällows you to
interact with the
software using text,
graphics, and visual
images such as
icons
g ontrols how you
enter data and
instructions and
how the screen
displays
information
p. 15 Fig. 1-10 Next

What is system software?

g Programs that control or maintain the operations of
the computer and its devices
Operating System (OS)

is a set of programs
that coordinates all
activities among
computer hardware Utility Programs allow the user to
devices perform maintenance-type tasks
usually related to managing a
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What is application software?

g Programs designed to make
users more productive
Word
Spreadsheet
Processing
Presentation
Database
Graphics

]ow do you install and run programs?

JavaScript
What is a programmer?
g Someone who develops
software
Programmer writes
the instructions to
direct the computer
to process data into
information
Web application

What are the categories of computers?

Personal omputers
(desktop)
Mobile omputers and
Mobile Devices
Game onsoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded omputers
p. 19 Next

What are the two most popular styles of personal

computers?
g P and compatibles g Äpple Macintosh
use the Windows usually uses the
operating system Macintosh operating
system (Mac OS X)

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What is a desktop computer?
g Designed so all of the components fit entirely on
or under a desk or table
p. 19-20 Fig. 1-15 Next

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What is a notebook computer?
g Portable, small enough
to fit on your lap
g Älso called a laptop
computer
g Usually more expensive
than a desktop computer
with equal capabilities

v

v

What is a Tablet P?
g Resembles a letter-sized slate
g Ällows you to write on the
screen using a digital pen
g Especially useful for taking
notes

v

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What are mobile devices?
Small enough to
carry in a pocket
Internet-enabled
telephone is a
³smart phone´
p. 21 - 22 Next
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v

What is a handheld computer?
Used
Small by mobile
enough to fit employees such as
in one meter readers and
hand delivery people

v

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What is a personal digital assistant (PDÄ)?
g Provides personal organizer functions
Calendar
Appointment book
Address book
Calculator
Notepad

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What are smart phones?

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What are game consoles?
Mobile computing device designed for
single-player or multiplayer video games

What types of servers are there?
Ä server controls access to network
resources and provides centralized
storage
Mainframe Very powerful,
expensive computer that supports
thousands of connected users
Supercomputer The fastest, most
powerful, most expensive
computer. Used for applications
requiring complex mathematical
calculations
p. 23 Figs. 1-23 ± 1-25 Next

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What is an embedded computer?
g Ä special-purpose computer that functions as a
component in a larger product

6

What are information system elements?
g ]ardware
g Software
g Data
g People
g Procedures

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What software is available for a home user?
g Personal finance
management
g Web access
g ommunications
g Entertainment
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p. 26 Fig. 1-28
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What software is available for a small
office/home office (SO]O) user?
g Productivity
software
g Specialty
software
g Web usage
g E-mail

6

What is available for

a mobile user?
g ]ardware
Notebook computers
Tablet PCs
Internet-enabled PDAs
Smart phones
g Software
Word processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation graphics
software

6

What are the needs of a power user?

g Speed and large amounts of storage
g Types of power users
6ngineers
Scientists
Architects
Desktop publishers
Graphic artists

6

What are the needs of the large business user?

g Payroll
g Inventory
g E-commerce
g Desktop
publishing
p. 30 Figs. 1-33 Next

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What are some examples

of computer applications
in society?
g Education
g 9inance
g Government
g ]ealth are
g Science
g Publishing
g Travel
g Manufacturing
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Basic computer concepts The uses of the Internet
The term, computer omputer software
The components of a computer ategories of computers
The advantages and disadvantages of Types of computer users

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The purpose of a network omputer applications in society

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What is computer literacy (digital literacy)?

p. 4-5 Fig. 1-1 Next

]ow is a computer defined?

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Produces and stores results

p. 6 Fig. 1-2 Next

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Hardware component that

Occurs over cables, telephone

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A Web page contains

What is a graphical user interface (GUI)?

What is system software?

Operating System (OS)

What is application software?

p. 16 Fig. 1-11 Next

]ow do you install and run programs?

p. 17 Fig. 1-12 Next

What are the categories of computers?

What are the two most popular styles of personal

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What are mobile devices?

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What are the needs of a power user?

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What are the needs of the large business user?

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The term, computer omputer software

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The advantages and disadvantages of Types of computer users

The purpose of a network omputer applications in society

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