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Information and computing system components

Information and computing system components. By Kelvin Davis. Information system. People Procedures Hardware Software Data Connectivity. People. Microcomputers are meant to make people’s jobs easier and more productive. People are the most important part of an information system.

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Information and computing system components

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  1. Information and computing system components By Kelvin Davis

  2. Information system • People • Procedures • Hardware • Software • Data • Connectivity

  3. People • Microcomputers are meant to make people’s jobs easier and more productive. • People are the most important part of an information system.

  4. Software • Software is a program. It turns data into information. • The two major kinds of software are System Software and Application Software. • System software is the software a computer uses such as: • Operating systems -(Ex. Windows 8 and Mac OS X) • Utilities-(Ex. Antivirus) • Device drivers

  5. Software continued • Application Software is the software people use such as: • General purpose applications-(Ex. Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome) • Specialized applications-(Ex. Graphics and Web authoring programs.) • Mobile applications-(Ex. Text messaging and Social Networks)

  6. Hardware • Hardware is the physical equipment.

  7. Hardware continued • Microcomputer Hardware • System unit-(Ex. Microprocessor and memory) • Input/Output-(Ex. Input : Mouse, keyboard) (Ex. Output: Monitors and printer) • Secondary Storage-(Ex. Optical discs and hard disks) • Communication-(Ex. Modem)

  8. Hardware continued • Types of Computers • Supercomputers: Most powerful computer. • Mainframe computers: Capable of great processing speeds and data storage. • Midrange computers: Used to support or serve users specific needs. • Microcomputers: Ex. Desktop, notebook, tablet, handheld.

  9. Data • Data is raw, unprocessed facts. • Four types of data files are: • Document files- Created by word processors. • Worksheet files- Created by electronic spreadsheets. • Database files- Created by database management programs. • Presentation files- Created by presentation graphics programs.

  10. Connectivity • Connectivity is the capability of microcomputers to share information with other computers. • The Internet is the largest computer network in the world and the web is used to access resources on the Internet. • Cloud computing uses the Internet and web to shift activities from users computers to the Internet.

  11. Procedures • Procedures are the rules and guidelines to follow. • Ex. Manuals.

  12. Site/Resource • Computing essentials 2014 Introduction Text Book

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