3 Computers and Mobile Devices:

Evaluating Options for Home and Work

Objectives Overview (slide 1 of 2)

Describe the characteristics Differentiate among POS

Describe the characteristics
and uses of laptops, tablets, terminals, ATMs, and self-
and types of servers
desktops, and all-in-ones service kiosks

Describe the characteristics

and uses of smartphones,
Describe cloud computing digital cameras, portable
and identify its uses and digital media players,
e-book readers, and
wearable devices

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Objectives Overview (slide 2 of 2)

Differentiate a port from a

connector, identify various
Describe the characteristics
Identify uses of embedded ports and connectors, and
of and ways to interact with
computers differentiate among
game devices
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC
wireless device connections

Discuss ways to prevent

Identify safeguards against health-related injuries and
hardware theft and disorders caused from
vandalism and hardware technology use, and
failure describe ways to design a
workplace ergonomically

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Computers and Mobile Devices

• Types of computers and mobile devices include:

Smartphones, digital
cameras, e-book
Laptops, tablets, and
Servers and terminals readers, portable and
desktops
digital media players
and wearable devices

Game devices Embedded computers

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Mobile Computers and Desktops (slide 1 of 7)

• A mobile computer is a portable personal computer, designed

so that a user easily can carry it from place to place
• A personal computer (PC) is a mobile computer or desktop that
can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage
activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a
time

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Mobile Computers and Desktops (slide 2 of 7)

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Mobile Computers and Desktops (slide 3 of 7)

• A laptop, also called a notebook computer, is a thin, lightweight

mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its
base

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Mobile Computers and Desktops (slide 4 of 7)

• A tablet is a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a

touch screen

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Mobile Computers and Desktops (slide 5 of 7)

• A handheld computer is a computer small enough to fit in one

hand

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Mobile Computers and Desktops (slide 6 of 7)

• A stick computer is a small computer which usually is the same

size as, or a little larger than, a USB flash drive

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Mobile Computers and Desktops (slide 7 of 7)

• A desktop, or desktop computer, is a personal computer

designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its
components fit on or under a desk or table

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Servers (slide 1 of 3)

• A server is a computer
dedicated to providing one or
more services to other
computers or devices on a
network
– Rack server
– Blade server
– Tower server

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Servers (slide 2 of 3)

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Servers (slide 3 of 3)

• Virtualization is the practice of sharing or pooling computing

resources, such as servers and storage devices
– Server virtualization uses software to enable a physical server to
emulate the hardware and computing capabilities of one or more
servers, known as virtual servers
• A server farm is a network of several servers together in a single
location
• A mainframe is a large, expensive, powerful server that can
handle hundreds or thousands of connected users
simultaneously
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Terminals (slide 1 of 3)

• A terminal is a computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables

users to send data to and/or receive information from a server, or host
computer
• A thin client is a terminal that looks like a desktop but has limited capabilities
and components
• Most retail stores use a POS terminal to record purchases, process credit or
debit cards, and update inventory

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Terminals (slide 2 of 3)

• An ATM (automated teller machine) is a self-service banking

terminal that connects to a host computer through a network

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Terminals (slide 3 of 3)

• A self-service kiosk is a freestanding terminal that usually has a

touch screen for user interaction

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Supercomputers

• A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful computer – and

the most expensive
– Capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second

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Cloud Computing

• Cloud computing refers to an environment that provides

resources and services accessed via the Internet

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Mobile Devices (slide 1 of 10)

• A smartphone is an Internet-capable phone that usually also

includes a calendar, an address book, a calculator, a notepad,
games, browser, and numerous other apps
• Many smartphones have touch screens. Instead of or in addition
to an on-screen keyboard, some have a built-in mini keyboard
on the front of the phone or a keyboard that slides in and out
from behind the phone

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Mobile Devices (slide 2 of 10)

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Mobile Devices (slide 3 of 10)

Short Message Multimedia Message

Service (SMS) Service (MMS)
•Mobile to mobile •Mobile to mobile
•Mobile to email •Mobile to email
•Mobile to provider
•Web to mobile
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Mobile Devices (slide 4 of 10)

• A digital camera is a mobile device that allows users to take photos and
store the photographed images digitally
– Smart digital camera
– Point-and-shoot camera
– SLR camera

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Mobile Devices (slide 5 of 10)

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Mobile Devices (slide 6 of 10)

• Resolution is the
number of horizontal
and vertical pixels in a
display

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Mobile Devices (slide 7 of 10)

• A portable media player is a mobile device on which you can

store, organize, and play or view digital media

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Mobile Devices (slide 8 of 10)

• A digital media player or streaming media player is a device,

typically used in a home, that streams digital media from a
computer or network to a television, projector, or some other
entertainment device

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Mobile Devices (slide 9 of 10)

• An e-book reader (short for

electronic book reader), or e-
reader, is a mobile device that is
used primarily for reading e-books
and other digital publications

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Mobile Devices (slide 10 of 10)

• A wearable device or wearable is a small, mobile computing

device designed to be worn by a consumer

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Game Devices (slide 1 of 2)

• A game console is a mobile computing device designed for

single-player or multiplayer video games
• A handheld game device is a small mobile device that contains
a screen, speakers, controls, and game console all in one unit
• Game controllers include gamepads, joysticks and wheels,
dance pads, and a variety of motion-sensing controllers

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Game Devices (slide 2 of 2)

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Embedded Computers (slide 1 of 2)

• An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that

functions as a component in a larger product

Home
Consumer
automation Automobiles
electronics
devices

Process Computer
controllers and devices and
robotics office machines

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Embedded Computers (slide 2 of 2)

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Putting It All Together

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Ports and Connections (slide 1 of 6)

• A port is the point at which a peripheral device attaches to or

communicates with a computer or mobile device so that the peripheral
device can send data to or receive information from the computer or
mobile device

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Ports and Connections (slide 2 of 6)

• A connector joins a cable to a port

• A connector at one end of a cable attaches to a port on the
computer or mobile device, and a connector at the other end of
the cable attaches to a port on the peripheral device

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Ports and Connections (slide 3 of 6)

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Ports and Connections (slide 4 of 6)

• A USB port, short for universal serial bus port, can connect up
to 127 different peripheral devices together with a single
connector
• Instead of connecting peripheral devices directly to ports on a
mobile computer, some mobile users prefer the flexibility of
port replicators and docking stations

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Ports and Connections (slide 5 of 6)

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Ports and Connections (slide 6 of 6)

• Instead of connecting computers and mobile devices to

peripheral devices with a cable, some peripheral devices use
wireless communications technologies

Bluetooth Wi-Fi NFC

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Protecting Hardware (slide 1 of 4)

• To help reduce the chances of theft, companies and schools use

a variety of security measures
– Physical access controls
– Alarm system
– Physical security devices
– Security or device-tracking app
– Require identification

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Protecting Hardware (slide 2 of 4)

• Hardware can fail for a variety of reasons: aging hardware;

random events such as electrical power problems; and even
errors in programs or apps
– Undervoltage
– Overvoltage or power surge

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Protecting Hardware (slide 3 of 4)

• A surge protector, also called a surge suppressor, uses electrical

components to provide a stable current flow and minimize the
chances of an overvoltage reaching the computer and other
electronic equipment

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Protecting Hardware (slide 4 of 4)

• An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that contains

surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can
provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power

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Health Concerns of Using Technology (slide 1 of 2)

• A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury or disorder of the

muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints
• Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a technology-related health
condition that affects eyesight
• Ergonomics is an applied science devoted to incorporating
comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the
workplace
• Technology addiction occurs when the technology consumes
someone’s entire social life
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Health Concerns of Using Technology (slide 2 of 2)

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Summary

Servers, supercomputers, point-

Characteristics of and purchasing
of-sale terminals, ATMs, self-
guidelines for laptops, tablets,
service kiosks, e-book readers,
desktops, smartphones, digital Ports and connections
wearable devices, game devices,
cameras, and portable and
embedded computers, and cloud
digital media players
computing

Health concerns of using

Ways to protect hardware technology and preventative
measures

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