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Computers in Libraries LIBR 56

Computers in Libraries LIBR 56. Anthony Costa acosta@ccsf.edu http://fog.ccsf.edu/~acosta/56.htm. Name What you want to learn from this course. LIBR 51. If you haven’t completed LIBR 51, you need to talk to me about taking this class. Motherboard Sound Card Networking Card Mouse Memory.

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Computers in Libraries LIBR 56

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  1. Computers in LibrariesLIBR 56 • Anthony Costa • acosta@ccsf.edu • http://fog.ccsf.edu/~acosta/56.htm

  2. Name • What you want to learn from this course.

  3. LIBR 51 • If you haven’t completed LIBR 51, you need to talk to me about taking this class.

  4. Motherboard • Sound Card • Networking Card • Mouse • Memory

  5. Terminology ASCII – American Code for Information Interchange Cache – space used for temporary storage Card – wired panel that contains memory and a chip Chip – tiny calculator inside a PC

  6. Input devices – keyboard, mouse • Output devices – monitor, speakers • Operating system • Web browser • Word processor • Spreadsheets • network

  7. Client/Server • Software • troubleshoot

  8. Networking Basics • A network is a group of 2 or more computer systems linked together • LAN • WAN • http://webopedia.com/TERM/n/network.html • Additional reading • http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=929

  9. Troubleshooting • A single public workstation produces an error message as soon as it is turned on, at the beginning of boot up. Could it be: • Workstation CPU • Workstation hard disk • Workstation monitor • Router • Web server

  10. Troubleshooting • A staff PC sounds like it is booting up, but the screen remains blank. Could it be: • Workstation CPU • Workstation disk storage • Workstation monitor • Router • Web server

  11. ASCII • American Standard Code for Information Interchange • Additional reading for next week • http://webopedia.com/TERM/A/ASCII.html

  12. Binary • Computers think in binary code • All data is represented in 0s and 1s. This means every character (textual or numeric) must be converted to binary code to be processed by a computer. • Additional reading • http://theproblemsite.com/codes/binary.asp

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