1. Hardware and Software Hardware: the physical parts of a computer Software: the instructions that make the hardware work

2. Categories of Computers Microprocessor (Embedded system) Microcomputer (PC) Minicomputer (Mid-range computer) Mainframe computer Supercomputer P. 97-98

3. Microcomputer/PC types Desktop Laptop/Notebook Palmtop PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

4. All have the same basic structure p. 2-6 Storage ProcessingOutputInput

5. Applications Air conditioner Email Phone call Counter-strike Weather forcasting

6. Homework Take a photo of something in your home with a microprocessor/embedded system. Write a short paragraph identifying the 4 main components of it. Email it to randallcrismond@hotmail.com

7. Skills for the homework Take a photo (Resize the photo) Email both the photo and paragraph

8. Taking a photo Point Shoot

9. Resizing the photo Pictures can be very big – Slow to send – Slow to receive – Difficult to store – Make it smaller to email! So make it smaller!

10. MS Paint 1. Start  All Programs  Accessories  Paint 2. File  Open 3. Image  Stretch/Skew 4. Use the same %, smaller than 100. 5. Save as…

11. Email Field: a place to put data – To: – Subject: – Body: Attachment (n.), to attach (v.) – To add an outside file to an email

12. Self-Study P. 88-93 Chapter 13, Hardware, sections 13.1, Introduction, 13.2, Microcomputers and Microprocessors, and 13.3, Input Devices Self-study quiz #1 and #2. Read the instructions! www.unphotogenic.org/ict

13. Self-study quizzes Really, read the instructions. Please. www.unphotogenic.org/ict