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Computers: Tools for the Information Age

Explore the impact of computers on society, essential components of computer systems, classifications, and applications. Discover the role of computers in various sectors like education, healthcare, finance, and more. Embrace computer literacy for a successful future.

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Computers: Tools for the Information Age

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  1. Welcome toCMPE003Personal Computers: Hardware and Software Dr. Chane Fullmer Fall 2002 UC Santa Cruz

  2. First Assignment • Details on the class web page: • http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/classes/cmpe003/Fall02/ • Due Friday September 27, 2002 • Must be received by 11:59 PM (PDT)

  3. 1st HomeworkDue September 27, 2002 • NOTE: • This homework must be completed successfully to continue in this class • If this homework is not received by the due date, you will be dropped from the class • No adds will be allowed after this due date (assuming there is any room) • Don’t turn in before 6AM Monday, September 23 – we may lose it  !

  4. Computers: Tools for an Information Age Chapter 1 Part a The Big Picture

  5. Chapter Objectives • Describe the three fundamental characteristics of computers • Speed, reliability & storage • Describe at least four areas of society in which computers are used • Identify the basic components of a computer system: • input, processing, output, and storage (IPOS) • List some common input, output, and storage media • Distinguish raw data from information • Describe the significance of computer networks • Explain the significance of the Internet • Explain the various classifications of computers

  6. Information Age • Evolving more rapidly than Industrial Age • Will continue into the current century

  7. Cornerstones of our Economy • Land • Labor • Capital • Information Forging a Computer-Based Society:

  8. Jobs Forging a Computer-Based Society: • From physical to mental • From muscle-power to brain-power

  9. A Computer in Your Future • Where used? • Bank withdrawal • Supermarket • Driving the car • Do I need a Personal Computer? • Half of Americans have one at home • Many more use one at work • Will I use a computer in my future career? • Almost every job will involve use of a computer

  10. Computer Literacy • Awareness • Importance • Versatility • Pervasiveness in our society • Knowledge • What are computers • How do computers work • Terminology • Interaction • Use some simple computer applications

  11. Characteristics Speed Reliability Storage capability Results Productivity Decision making Cost reduction The Nature of Computers

  12. Where Computers Are Used:Graphics Graphs and charts Animated graphics Visual walk-through

  13. Where Computers Are Used:Education • Teaching and testing aid • Learning by doing • Computer-based instruction

  14. Where Computers Are Used:Retailing • Bar codes for pricing and inventory • Tracking orders and shipments • Product customization for local markets

  15. Where Computers Are Used:Energy • Locate oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium • Monitor (manipulate?) the power network • Meter reading

  16. Where Computers Are Used: Law Enforcement • National fingerprint files • National files on criminals • Citizen Profiling • Computer modeling of DNA

  17. Where Computers Are Used:Transportation • Automobile sensor systems • Operate rapid transit systems • Load container ships • Track railroad cars • Monitor air traffic • Tracking shipments • UPS/FedEx drivers are connected

  18. Where Computers Are Used:Money • Record keeping • Banking by phone • Credit cards

  19. Billing Crop information Weather, etc. Feed combinations Livestock breeding and performance Where Computers Are Used:Agriculture

  20. Forecast weather Manage National Parks Process immigrants Social Security benefits Taxes – The IRS Process census data Where Computers Are Used:Government

  21. Where Computers Are Used:The Home • Educational tool • Record keeping • Letter writing • Budgeting • Drawing and editing pictures • Newsletters • Connecting with others

  22. Where Computers Are Used:Health and Medicine • Monitor patients • Electronic imaging • Diagnose illnesses

  23. Where Computers Are Used:Robotics • Perform jobs that are dangerous for humans • Factory work • Bomb squad

  24. Where Computers Are Used:The Human Connection • Assist the disabled • Assist athletes by monitoring their movements

  25. Where Computers Are Used: The Sciences • Research • Simulation • Connectivity • Communication • Telecommuting

  26. Where Computers Are Used: Training • Airline pilots • Railroad engineers • Paperwork • Junk mail • Documents • Record keeping

  27. Computers are all around! • Grocery store • School • Library • Bank • Mail We interact with computers everyday!

  28. Become Computer Literate • Be aware of the computers around you • Learn about how they work • Interact with them, use them

  29. Have a good weekend!

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