1. Week 4 Introduction to computers : reviews

2. A World of Computers Computers are everywhere.
Through computers, society has instant access to information from around the globe.
People also spend hours of leisure time using a computer.

3. What Is a Computer? An electronic device,
Operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory
Accept data,
process the data according to specified rules,
Produce results,
And store the results for future use

4. Data and Information
Data is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
Information conveys meaning and is useful to people.

5. Data and Information

6. The Components of a Computer
Input Devices
hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer
Output Devices
hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.
Storage Devices
Storage holds data, instructions, and information for future use.

7. The Components of a Computer
System Unit
CPU (central processing unit)
electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer
Memory
electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions.

8. The Components of a Computer
Communications Devices
hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit)
and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices.

9. Advantages of Using Computers
Speed:
Many computers process billions or trillions of operations in a single second
Reliability:
because they rarely break or fail
Consistency:
a computer will produce the same results

10. Advantages of Using Computers
Storage:
Computers store enormous amounts of data and make this data available for processing anytime it is needed
Communications:
today can communicate with other computers, often wirelessly

11. Disadvantages of Using Computers
Violation of Privacy
individuals have found their privacy violated and identities stolen.
Public Safety
Some of these unsuspecting, innocent computer users have fallen victim to crimes committed by dangerous strangers
Impact on Labor Force
the skills of millions of employees have been replaced by computers

12. Disadvantages of Using Computers
Health Risks
Prolonged or improper computer use can lead to health injuries or disorders
Impact on Environment
Computer manufacturing processes and computer waste are depleting natural resources and polluting the environment

13. Networks and the Internet
A network is a collection of computers and devices connected together
The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

14. World Wide Web
The Web, one of the more popular services on the Internet
The Web contains billions of documents called Web pages.
A Web page can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video.
A Web site is a collection of related Web pages.