1. Basic Computer Concepts CSIT 101 Introduction to Computers Margaret Yau

2. Basic Computer Concepts Why Computers Matter to You What a Computer is Four Major Functions of a Computer

3. Did you know? 3.0 Full video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o9nmUB2qls

5. So what does it all mean?!! >_<,

6. Computers Matter to you!

7. Technology  change = e time

8. over 1 million followers on Twitter over 6 million fans on Facebook first U.S. president to have an RSS feed

9. 70% U.S. workforce by 2010 Earn about 10% more Being Prepared for Your Career

10. What is a computer?

11. a machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions Electrical Si electro-mechanicalmolecularoptical

12. Hardware vs. Software Can you touch it? Hardware: physical media Software: sets of instructions (programs)

13. Four Major Functions InputProcessing OutputStorage

14. 1. Input

15. What types of sensory data do humans collect from their environments?

16. 1. Input

17. 2. Processing data information “cat” “tabby” “Aww”

18. 2. Processing CPU memory

19. 3. Output

20. How do we present information to others?

21. 3. Output output devices

22. 4. Storage

23. Storage devices

24. Exercise: 4 Major Functions of the Computer

26. 1. input What type of input data does the computer capture? Input devices?

27. 1. Input

28. 2. Processing

29. 3. Output How is information presented?

30. 3. Output

31. 4. Storage How is information stored and transferred?

32. 4. Storage

33. Today’s Lesson Why Computers Matter to You What a Computer is Four Major Functions of a Computer

34. Homework Assignment Make a discussion board post on Blackboard responding to the following questions: 1.What do you expect to get out of this class? 2.What career are you interested in? How will computer technology be used in your future career? 3.Describe your ideal future computer in terms of its four major functions.

35. Any questions?