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Computing History Milestones
1946 first large-scale electronic computer 1951 one of the first commercial computers 1963 Computer mouse developed 1965 1977 1981 ENIAC Univac Minicomputers Apple PCs introduced IBM PCs introduced Lesson 10 Slide 1
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Computing History Milestones
1983 Notebook computers introduced 1984 computers introduced Mouse and icons became important tools 1991 World Wide Web was developed Internet use began to grow rapidly 1993 PDAs (handheld computers) introduced 2001 Tablet PCs introduced Present Handheld computers, smart phones, and other computers are becoming smaller and more powerful Macintosh Lesson 10 Slide 2
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The PC Race The space industry’s need for computers led to
Smaller computers Faster computers More powerful computers Computers in common devices Flat Screen TV ©GettyImages/PhotoDisc Lesson 10 Slide 3
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20 years later and all of these things fit in your pocket.
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Communicating with Computers
How do you use the computer to communicate? Lesson 1 Slide 5
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Personal Computer A small computer designed for an individual user
Examples Desktop model Laptop Tablet PC Lesson 1 Slide 6
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Other types of Computers
Supercomputers: Process very large amounts of information Predicts weather such as hurricanes Military Doplar Mainframes Used by government, businesses, and researchers to process very large amounts of information. Mini-Computers Smaller than a mainframe computer but larger than a PC Slide 7
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Network Computers linked to one another form a network
The Internet is a worldwide network LAN – Local Area Network. Network of computers covering a small area. Home, office, school WAN – Wide Area Network. Network of computers covering a broad area (National, International) Lesson 11 Slide 8
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Hardware: the physical parts of a computer or device
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Software: programs that give instructions to the computer or device
2 Types of Software: Operating system software 2. Application programs Lesson 1 Slide 10
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Operating System Software
Runs the basic operations of the computer Most important software on a computer Controls the hardware Makes running other types of software possible Gives important messages about the computer Ex: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7, etc. Lesson 2 Slide 11
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Application Software Software that helps users perform tasks
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5 steps to Information Processing
Input Processing Distribution Output Storage Slide 13
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INPUT To give data to the computer Slide 14
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PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION
To change or use data Distribution: To send data to the location that needs it. Slide 15
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OUTPUT To receive information from the computer. Slide 16
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STORAGE To save data for a later use. Slide 17
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Information Processing Recap
Input: To give Processing: To change or use Distribution: To send Output: To receive Storage: To save Lesson 1 Slide 18
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Input Processing Output Distribution Storage
On your paper….. Input Processing Output Distribution Storage Slide 19
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Binary Code Base 2 number system Made up of 1’s and 0’s
The “language” of the computer Slide 20
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Peripherals Devices that can work with your computer to give it a broader function. Examples Printers Digital tablets Scanners Digital cameras Lesson 1 Slide 22
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Computer A machine or device that follows a set of instructions to change or store data. Slide 23
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ENIAC (1946) Slide 24
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ENIAC Continued… Slide 25
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UNIVAC (1951) Slide 26
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UNIVAC Continued… Slide 27
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1963 Computer Mouse Stanford Research Center Douglas Englebart
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Minicomputer (1965) Considered to be the first commercially successful minicomputer. It’s price was $18,000! This reasonable price, along with speed, and small size, is what made it successful. Costumers included manufacturing plants, small businesses, and scientific laboratories. Slide 29
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