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Chapter
Chapter 01:
01: Information
Information
Technology,
Technology, the
the Internet,
Internet,
and
and You
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Competencies

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• Explain the five parts of an information
system:
people, procedures, software, hardware, and
data.
• Distinguish between system software and
application software.
• Discuss the three kinds of system software

programs.
• Distinguish between basic and specialized
application software.
• Identify the four types of computers and the
four type of microcomputers.

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Competencies

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• Describe the different types of
computer hardware including the
system unit, input/output, secondary
storage, and communication devices.
• Define data and describe document,
worksheet, database, and
presentation files.
• Explain computer connectivity, the
wireless revolution, the Internet,
smartphone, and cloud computing.

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Introduction
• Computer competency refers to
acquiring computer-related skills
• Microcomputers are common tools in
all areas of life
• Web-based courses provide
alternatives for people who are
homebound or work odd hours
• The Web provides new ways to
communicate, to find people with
similar interests, and to purchase
goods

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Five Parts of an Information
System
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2.
3.

People
Procedures
Software

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4. Hardware
5. Data

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People
• Most important part of any system
• Contact is …
– Direct
– Indirect
• Computer uses
– Business & Entertainment

– Education & Medicine

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Software
• Software is another name for programs
• Two major kinds of software
– System Software
– Application Software

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System Software
• A collection of programs – not a single program
– Includes Operating System software, Utilities, and
Device Drivers

• Enables the application software to interact with the
hardware, and helps the computer manage its
resources
• Two best-known operating systems for
microcomputers are Windows 7 and Mac OS X

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Application Software
• End-user software
ã Two major categories
Basic applications
Specialized applications

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Hardware - Types of
Computers
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Supercomputers
Mainframe computers
Minicomputers (or mid-range computers)
Microcomputers

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Microcomputer Types
• Desktop
• Media center syste
m units
ã Notebook or laptop

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Netbooks
Tablet PC
Handheld

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Desktop Computers
• Desktop computers are small enough to fit
on top of or alongside a desk, yet are too
big to carry around

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Media Center System
Units
• Media center system units blur the line
between desktop computers and dedicated
entertainment devices

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Notebook or Laptop
Computers
• Notebook computers, also known as laptop
computers, are portable, lightweight, and
fit into most briefcases

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Netbooks
• Similar to notebook computers,
but …
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Smaller
Lighter
Less expensive

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Tablet PC
• In addition to a keyboard, a tablet PC allows
you to enter data, write notes, and select
commands using a pen stylus
• Handwritten data is digitized and converted

to standard text that can be further
processed by a word processor

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Handheld
• Handheld or palm computers, such as
Personal digital assistants (PDAs) and
smartphones, are amongst the smallest
computing devices
• These systems typically
combine pen input, writing
recognition, personal
organizational tools, and
communications capabilities
• Smartphones are cell phones
with wireless connections to
the Internet

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Microcomputer Hardware
• Four basic categories of equipment:
– System Unit
– Input/Output
– Secondary Storage
– Communications

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System Unit
• Two important components

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Microprocessor
Memory

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Input/Output Devices
• Common input devices are the keyboard
and the mouse
• Common output devices are printers and
monitors

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