Notes
Slide Show
Outline
1
Chapter 1 Introduction to
Computers
2
Chapter 1 Objectives
3
A World of Computers
  • What is computer literacy?
4
What Is a Computer?
  • How is a computer defined?
5
What Is a Computer?
  • What is the information processing cycle?
6
The Components of a Computer
  • What is an input device?
7
The Components of a Computer
  • What is an output device?
8
The Components of a Computer
  • What is the system unit?
9
The Components of a Computer
  • What are two main components on the motherboard?
10
The Components of a Computer
  • What is storage?
11
The Components of a Computer
  • What is storage media?
12
The Components of a Computer
  • What is a floppy disk?
13
The Components of a Computer
  • What is a flash drive?
14
The Components of a Computer
  • What is a hard disk?
15
The Components of a Computer
  • What is a compact disc?
16
Why Is a Computer So Powerful?
  • What makes a computer powerful?
17
Networks and the Internet
  • What is a network?
18
Networks and the Internet
  • What are the reasons to network?
19
Networks and the Internet
  • What is a server?
20
Networks and the Internet
  • What is the Internet?
21
Networks and the Internet
22
Networks and the Internet
  • What is the Web?
23
Computer Software
  • How do you install a software program?
24
Computer Software
  • What is a graphical user interface (GUI)?
25
Computer Software
  • What is system software?
26
Computer Software
  • What is application software?
27
Computer Software
  • What is a programmer?
28
Categories of Computers
29
Personal Computers
  • What are the two most popular series of personal computers?
30
Personal Computers
  • What is a desktop computer?
31
Personal Computers
  • What is a notebook computer?
32
Handheld Computers
  • What is a tablet PC?
33
Handheld Computers
  • What are Web-enabled handheld computers?
34
Handheld Computers
  • What is a handheld computer?
35
Handheld Computers
  • What is a personal digital assistant (PDA)?
36
Servers
  • What types of servers are there?
37
Elements of an Information System
  • What are information system elements?
38
Examples of Computer Usage
  • What are five categories of computer users?
39
Examples of Computer Usage
  • What software is available for a home user?
40
Examples of Computer Usage
  • What software is available for a small office/home office (SOHO) user?
41
Examples of Computer Usage
  • What is available for
    a mobile user?
42
Examples of Computer Usage
  • What are the needs of the large business user?
43
Examples of Computer Usage
  • What are the needs of a power user?
44
Computer Applications in Society
  • What are some examples
    of computer applications
    in society?
45
Summary of Introduction to Computers