A WORLD OF COMPUTERS

 What is computer literacy?

 Knowledge and understanding
of computers and their uses
DEF:
 Electronic device operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory
 Computer System = Hardware + Software
 Also an info. Processor
 Input
 Process
 Output
 Storage
 Communication
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 WHAT IS INPUT?
 What is an input?
 Data or instructions entered into the memory of
computer
 Input device is any hardware component used to
enter data or instructions into a computer

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INPUT DEVICES
 KEYBOARD AND POINTING DEVICES
 What is a keyboard?
 Input device that contains
keys users press to enter
data into a computer
 Includes typing area,
numeric keypad, and
function keys
 Can be cordless or
built-in

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 KEYBOARD AND POINTING DEVICES
 What is a mouse?
 Pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand
 Pointing device controls movement of
pointer, also called the pointer mouse buttons
wheel
button

 Mechanical mouse
has rubber or metal
ball on its underside ball

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 KEYBOARD AND POINTING DEVICES
What is an optical mouse?
 No moving mechanical
parts inside
 Senses light to detect
mouse’s movement
 More precise than
mechanical mouse
 More expensive
than a
mechanical mouse

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 OTHER INPUT DEVICES
 What is a digital camera?
 Allows you to take
digital pictures
 Images viewable
immediately on
camera
 Download to
computer
 Post pictures
to Web

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 OTHER INPUT DEVICES
 What is a scanner?
 Light-sensing device that reads printed text and
graphics
 Used for image processing, converting paper documents into
electronic images

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 WHAT IS OUTPUT?
 What is output?
 Data that has been processed into a useful form,
called information
 Output device is any hardware component that can convey
information to one or more people

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OUTPUT DEVICES
 DISPLAY DEVICES
 What is an LCD monitor?
 Uses liquid crystal display
 Have a small footprint
 Mobile devices that contain
LCD displays include
 Notebook computer,
Tablet PC, PDA, and
Smart Phone

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 DISPLAY DEVICES
 What is a plasma monitor?
 Displays image by applying voltage to layer of gas
 Larger screen size and higher display quality than LCD, but
are more expensive

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 DISPLAY DEVICES
 What is a CRT monitor?
 Contains cathode-ray
tube (CRT)
 Common sizes are 15, 17,
19, 21, and 22 inches
 Viewable size is diagonal
measurement of actual viewing area

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 PRINTERS
 What is a nonimpact printer?
 Ink-jet printer sprays tiny drops of liquid
ink onto paper
 Prints in black-and-white or color on a variety
of paper types
 Photo printer
 Laser printer

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 OTHER OUTPUT DEVICES
 What is an audio output device?
 Computer component that produces music, speech, or
other sounds
 Speakers and headsets are common devices

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 OTHER OUTPUT DEVICES
 What is a facsimile (fax) machine?
 Device that transmits and receives documents over
telephone lines
What is a fax modem?
 Modem that allows you to send and receive electronic
documents as faxes

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 OTHER OUTPUT DEVICES
 What is a multifunction peripheral?
 Provides functionality
of printer, scanner,
copy machine, and
fax machine

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 OTHER OUTPUT DEVICES
 What is a data projector?

 Device that takes image from computer screen

and projects it onto larger screen

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 THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
 What is the system unit?
 Box-like case
containing
electronic
components
used to process
data

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 STORAGE
 What is storage?
 Holds data, instructions, and information for future use
 Storage medium is physical material used for storage
 Also called secondary
storage

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 STORAGE
 What is capacity?
 Number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold
Kilobyte (KB) 1 thousand

Megabyte (MB) 1 million

Gigabyte (GB) 1 billion

Terabyte (TB) 1 trillion

Petabyte (PB) 1 quadrillion

Exabyte (EB) 1 quintillion

Zettabyte (ZB) 1 sextillion

Yottabyte (YB) 1 septillion

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 MAGNETIC DISKS
 What is a floppy disk?
shutter
 Portable, inexpensive storage
medium (also called diskette)
shell
liner

magnetic
coating
Thin, circular, flexible film enclosed
in 3.5” wide plastic shell
metal hub

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 MAGNETIC DISKS
 What is a floppy disk drive?
 Device that reads from and
writes to floppy disk

 One floppy drive, named drive A Floppy disk drive built into

a desktop computer
Also called secondary storage

External floppy disk drive attaches to

a computer with a cable

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 MAGNETIC DISKS hard disk installed
 What is a hard disk? in system unit
 High-capacity storage
 Consists of several inflexible,
circular platters that store items
electronically

 Components enclosed in airtight,

sealed case for protection

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 OPTICAL DISCS
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 What are optical discs? to
 Flat, round, portable metal slide out the tray.
discs made of metal, plastic,
and lacquer

 Can be read only or read/write

Insert the
disc,

label side up.
Most PCs include an optical
disc drive
Push the
same button
to close the
tray.

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 OPTICAL DISCS
 How should you care for an optical
Do not
disc? expose
the disc to
excessive
heat or Do store the
sunlight disc in a jewel
box when
not in use

Do not
eat, smoke, or Do not stack discs
drink near
a disc

Do not touch
Do hold a disc
the underside by its edges
of the disc

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 OPTICAL DISCS
 What are CD-Rs and CD-RWs? Must have
CD recorder
or CD-R drive

CD-R (compact disc-recordable)

— disc you can write on once
c

Cannot erase
disc’s contents
CD-RW (compact disc-rewritable)
— erasable disc you can write on
ce

multiple times
Must have
CD-RW software
and CD-RW drive

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 MINIATURE MOBILE STORAGE MEDIA
 What is a USB Flash Drive?
 Plugs in a USB port on a
computer or mobile device
 Storage capacities up to 4 GB
 May eventually make the
floppy disk obsolete

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SOFTWARE
 Program: Is a set of instructions to
computer. Ex: Game, Word, Excel,
 Data - Information created by user
ex: letter typed.
 They are stored differently on the hard
disc.
USER PROGRAMS/APPLICATIONS
 Word Processor - MS Word
 Spread Sheet - MS Excel, Lotus 123

 Database - MS Access, Dbase,

 Graphics - MS Paint, Paint Shop

 Entertainment - Games,Video, Music

 Informational - Educational software

 Customized Programs - Airlines,

Business