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Unit 1- Recognizing Computers

Understand the importance of computers Define computers & computer systems Classify different types of computers

Objectives

A computer is a person, instrument, or machine that gathers, processes, and stores information.

What is a Computer?

Where Are Computers Used?

In groups, make a computer history timeline of events

Use an online timeline maker, poster paper, Word, etc.

Mark at least 10 significant events◦ Use your own words to describe

Computer History

Massive ENIAC Designed for military & government

40’s & 50’s

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first user-friendly personal computer, called the Apple, with a built-in keyboard, display screen, and storage unit.◦ The term personal computer refers to a

computer designed to be used by one person at a time.

First User-Friendly Computer

Bill Gates worked with IBM◦ Developed DOS

IBM computer in 1981 released Pictured- $3500

IBM PC

IBM made the general design available to competing companies, resulting in many clones or “compatibles.”

Today, the term PC often refers to computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

Attack of the Clones

AOL (as a service)◦ 1993

Internet (as we know it)◦ Mid 1990’s

iPod◦ 2001

First Smartphone◦ 1994◦ 2001- is US

More Recent History

Same as before…

Receives data, processes data, outputs information, stores data

Hardware Software Data People

What is a Computer Today?

Computer System

Personal computer- PC or MAC AKA Microcomputer Individual user

Desktop

AKA Notebook PC or Mac Portability Touchpad

Laptop

NOT laptop replacement

Made for travel

Basic◦ Check email◦ Web◦ Office◦ No Multitasking

Netbook

Lightweight & smaller

Less powerful than laptop

Small Screen Longer battery No CD/DVD Low in RAM (1GB) Windows XP/7 Basic

Netbook

PC in smaller size Many functions of PC

◦ Has memory, storage, CPU◦ Apps, Internet, Email◦ Android, iOS

Tablets

Multiple CPUs, lots of RAM, multiple, high-capacity drives

Video Editing, CAD, Animation, Scientific, CSI, X-Ray

Workstation

Performs functions for computers on a network (provides a service)◦ Hold Files◦ Handle Email◦ Web Site

Server

PDA / Smartphone◦ Personal Digital

Assistant◦ AKA Pocket PC◦ Palm OS, Blackberry

OS, Windows, iOS, Android

◦ Touch Screen◦ Can do email, web,

Office, etc.

Handheld/Smartphone

Name some…

Other Types of Computers?

Review 1 Managing a web site would be best maintained

on which type of computer?◦ Web Server

Your friend says she just got a device that includes the Android OS. What device(s) could she have?◦ Tablet or Smartphone

What’s another name for a desktop?◦ Microcomputer

What computer was massive in the 40’s, took up a city block, but was not as powerful as today’s iPhone?◦ ENIAC

What’s the biggest advantage of using a notebook?◦ Portability

T/F. A server is designed to share resources & data.◦ True

Which type of computer provides services to other PCs?◦ Servers

Animated movies & SFX are usually rendered on what type of computer?◦ Workstations

Review 2

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Unit 1- Recognizing Computers