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Integrated Technology

Integrated Technology. Unit 1- Recognizing Computers. Objectives. Understand the importance of computers Define computers & computer systems Classify different types of computers. What is a Computer?.

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Integrated Technology

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  1. IntegratedTechnology Unit 1- Recognizing Computers

  2. Objectives • Understand the importance of computers • Define computers & computer systems • Classify different types of computers

  3. What is a Computer? • A computer is a person, instrument, or machine that gathers, processes, and stores information.

  4. Where Are Computers Used?

  5. Computer History • In groups, make a computer history timeline of events • Use an online timeline maker, poster paper, Word, etc. • Mark at least 10 significant events • Use your own words to describe

  6. 40’s & 50’s • Massive • ENIAC • Designed for military & government

  7. First User-Friendly Computer • Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first user-friendly personal computer, called the Apple, with a built-in keyboard, display screen, and storage unit. • The term personal computer refers to a computer designed to be used by one person at a time.

  8. IBM PC • Bill Gates worked with IBM • Developed DOS • IBM computer in 1981 released • Pictured- $3500

  9. Attack of the Clones • IBM made the general design available to competing companies, resulting in many clones or “compatibles.” • Today, the term PC often refers to computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

  10. More Recent History • AOL (as a service) • 1993 • Internet (as we know it) • Mid 1990’s • iPod • 2001 • First Smartphone • 1994 • 2001- is US

  11. What is a Computer Today? • Same as before… • Receives data, processes data, outputs information, stores data • Hardware • Software • Data • People

  12. Computer System

  13. Desktop • Personal computer- PC or MAC • AKA Microcomputer • Individual user

  14. Laptop • AKA Notebook • PC or Mac • Portability • Touchpad

  15. Netbook • NOT laptop replacement • Made for travel • Basic • Check email • Web • Office • No Multitasking

  16. Netbook • Lightweight & smaller • Less powerful than laptop • Small Screen • Longer battery • No CD/DVD • Low in RAM (1GB) • Windows XP/7 Basic

  17. Tablets • PC in smaller size • Many functions of PC • Has memory, storage, CPU • Apps, Internet, Email • Android, iOS

  18. Workstation • Multiple CPUs, lots of RAM, multiple, high-capacity drives • Video Editing, CAD, Animation, Scientific, CSI, X-Ray

  19. Server • Performs functions for computers on a network (provides a service) • Hold Files • Handle Email • Web Site

  20. Handheld/Smartphone • PDA / Smartphone • Personal Digital Assistant • AKA Pocket PC • Palm OS, Blackberry OS, Windows, iOS, Android • Touch Screen • Can do email, web, Office, etc.

  21. Other Types of Computers? • Name some…

  22. Review 1 • Managing a web site would be best maintained on which type of computer? • Web Server • Your friend says she just got a device that includes the Android OS. What device(s) could she have? • Tablet or Smartphone • What’s another name for a desktop? • Microcomputer • What computer was massive in the 40’s, took up a city block, but was not as powerful as today’s iPhone? • ENIAC

  23. Review 2 • What’s the biggest advantage of using a notebook? • Portability • T/F. A server is designed to share resources & data. • True • Which type of computer provides services to other PCs? • Servers • Animated movies & SFX are usually rendered on what type of computer? • Workstations

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