Chapternocomputerscienceintroduction 01.pptx

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計算機概論
• Course Number: 90248040
• Credits: 2
• Time: Monday 7, 8 (3:30PM-5:20PM)
• Classroom: New CSIE Classroom 110
• Classification: Elective for freshmen
• Prerequisite: None
• Instructor: Chiou-Shann Fuh (傅楸善)
• Office: New Computer Science and Information Engineering 327
• Phone: 23625336 ext. 327
• Office Hours: Tuesday 10AM-11:30AM
• Objective: Introduction to computer science through extensive course
projects.

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• Textbook: G. B. Shelly and M. E. Vermaat, Discovering Computers 2012, Thomson
Course Technology, Boston, MA, 2012.
• Reference: P. Norton, Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers, 6th Ed., McGraw-
Hill, New York, 2006.
• Reference: M. M. Mano, Computer Engineering: Hardware Design, Prentice Hall,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1988.
• Reference: J. G. Brookshear, Computer Science: An Overview, 7th Ed., Addison
Wesley, Reading, MA, 2003.
• excellent World Wide Web address: to look up computer terminology online
http://www.wikipedia.org
• excellent World Wide Web address: to search companies, products, and events
http://www.google.com, http://www.yahoo.com, http://www.msn.com
• Projects: will be assigned every week or every other week (30%)
• Examinations: one midterm (30%) and one final (40%)

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• Chapter 1: Basic Introduction to Computers
• Chapter 2: Fundamentals of the World Wide Web and Internet
• Chapter 3: Software for Systems
• Chapter 4: System Unit Components
• Chapter 5: Understanding Input
• Chapter 6: Understanding Output
• Chapter 7: Types of Storage
• Chapter 8: Types of Utility Programs and Operating Systems
• Chapter 9: Networks and Communications
• Chapter 10: Managing a Database
• Chapter 11: Manage Computing Securely, Safely, and Ethically
• Chapter 12: Exploring Information System Development
• Chapter 13: Computer Programs and Programming Languages
• Chapter 14: Enterprise Computing
• Chapter 15: Careers in Computer and Certification

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• Add Review Questions.
• Add Homework at end of
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• Design two questions and answers.

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• 1. (10%) What are the four steps in
Information Processing Cycle?
• Answer: Input, Processing, Output, Storage.

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I have a dream. Martin Luther King Jr.
• ACM: Association for Computing Machinery
• ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest
• http://acm.uva.es/problemset/
• solving 20 problems = 5 points, 50 problems = 10 points
• 100 problems = 20 points, 200 problems = 30 points, 400
problems = 40 points
• all problems with on-line judge = 50 points
• tell me the number of problems solved immediately before
final examination

Your Interactive Guide
to the Digital World
Discovering
Computers 2012
Chapter 1
Basic Introduction to Computers

Objectives Overview
Explain why computer
literacy is vital to
success in today’s world
Define the term,
computer, and describe
the relationship
between data and
information
Describe the five
components of a
computer
Discuss the advantages
and disadvantages that
users experience when
working with
computers
Define the term,
network, and identify
benefits of sharing
resources on a network
Discuss the uses of the
Internet and World
Wide Web
Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 1 8
See Page 3
for Detailed Objectives

Objectives Overview
Distinguish between system
software and application
software
Differentiate among types,
sizes, and functions of
computers in each category
Describe the role of each
element in an information
system
Explain how home users,
small office/home office
users, mobile users, power
users, and enterprise users
each interact with
computers
Discuss how society uses
computers in education,
finance, government, health
care, science, publishing,
travel, and manufacturing
See Page 3
for Detailed Objectives

A World of Computers
• Computers are everywhere
Pages 4 - 5
Figure 1-1

What Is a Computer?
• A computer is an electronic device, operating
under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory
Page 6
Collects
data
(input)
Processing
Produces
information
(output)
Information Processing Cycle

What Is a Computer?
Page 6
Figure 1-2

The Components of a Computer
• A computer contains many electric, electronic, and
mechanical components known as hardware
Pages 6 - 8
• Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer
Input Device
• Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
Output Device
• Case that contains the electronic components of the computer that
are used to process data
System Unit
• Records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage
media
Storage Device
• Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and
information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices
Communications
Device

Page 7
Figure 1-3

Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Computers
Advantages of
Using Computers
Disadvantages of
Using Computers
Speed
Reliability
Consistency
Storage
Communications
Health Risks
Violation of Privacy
Public Safety
Impact on Labor Force
Impact on Environment
Pages 9 - 10

Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Computers
• Green computing involves reducing the electricity
consumed and environmental waste generated when
using a computer
• Strategies include:
– Recycling
– Regulating manufacturing processes
– Extending the life of computers
– Immediately donating or properly disposing of replaced computers
Page 10

Networks and the Internet
• A network is a
collection of computers
and devices connected
together, often
wirelessly, via
communications
devices and
transmission media
Pages 10 - 11
Figure 1-6

• The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that
connects millions of businesses, government agencies,
educational institutions, and individuals
Page 11
Figure 1-7

• People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:
Pages 12 - 13
Figure 1-8
Communicate Research and
Access Information
Shop Bank and Invest Online Trading
Entertainment Download Videos Share Information Web Application

• A social networking Web site encourages
members to share their interests, ideas, stories,
photos, music, and videos with other registered
users
Page 14
Figure 1-9

Computer Software
• Software, also called a program, tells the
computer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them
Pages 15 - 16
Figures 1-10 - 1-11
System Software
• Operating system
• Utility program
Application Software

Computer Software
• Installing is the process of setting up software to
work with the computer, printer, and other
hardware
Pages 16 - 17
Figure 1-12

Computer Software
• A programmer develops
software or writes the
instructions that direct
the computer to
process data into
information
Page 18
Figure 1-13

Categories of Computers
Embedded computers
Supercomputers
Mainframes
Servers
Game consoles
Mobile computers and mobile devices
Personal computers
Page 19

Personal Computers
• A personal computer can perform all of its input,
processing, output, and storage activities by itself
• Two popular architectures are the PC and the
Apple
– Desktop computer
Pages 19 - 20
Figures 1-15 - 1-16

Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
Personal computer you
can carry from place to
place
Examples include
notebook computers,
laptop computers,
netbooks, ultra-thins,
and Tablet PCs
Mobile
Computer
Computing device small
enough to hold in your
hand
Examples include smart
phones and PDAs, e-
book readers, handheld
computers, portable
media players, and
digital cameras
Mobile
Device
Pages 20 - 23

Notebook computer
Tablet PC
Smart phones and PDAs
E-book reader
Pages 20 - 22
Figures 1-17 – 1-20

Handheld computer
Portable media player
Digital camera
Pages 22 - 23
Figures 1-21 – 1-23

Game Consoles
• A game console is a
mobile computing
device designed for
single-player or
multiplayer video
games
Page 24
Figure 1-24

Servers
• A server controls access
to the hardware,
software, and other
resources on a network
– Provides a centralized
storage area for
programs, data, and
information
Page 25
Figure 1-25

Mainframes
• A mainframe is a large,
expensive, powerful
computer that can
handle hundreds or
thousands of connected
users simultaneously
Page 25
Figure 1-26

Supercomputers
• A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful
computer
– Fastest supercomputers are capable of processing
more than one quadrillion instructions in a single
second
Page 25
Figure 1-27

Embedded Computers
• An embedded computer is a special-purpose
computer that functions as a component in a
larger product
Page 26
Consumer
Electronics
• Mobile and digital
telephones
• Digital televisions
• Cameras
• Video recorders
• DVD players and
recorders
• Answering
machines
Home Automation
Devices
• Thermostats
• Sprinkling systems
• Security
monitoring systems
• Appliances
• Lights
Automobiles
• Antilock brakes
• Engine control
modules
• Airbag controller
• Cruise control
Process Controllers
and Robotics
• Remote monitoring
systems
• Power monitors
• Machine
controllers
• Medical devices
Computer Devices
and Office Machines
• Keyboards
• Printers
• Faxes
• Copiers

Page 26
Figure 1-28

Elements of an Information System
Hardware Software Data
People Procedures
Page 27

Page 27
Figure 1-29

Examples of Computer Usage
Home User
•Personal financial
management
•Web access
•Communications
•Entertainment
Small Office/Home
Office User
•Look up information
•Send and receive e-mail
messages
•Make telephone calls
Mobile User
•Connect to other computers
on a network or the Internet
•Transfer information
•Play video games
•Listen to music
•Watch movies
Pages 28 – 31
Figures 1-30 – 1-32

Examples of Computer Usage
Power User
• Work with multimedia
• Use industry-specific
software
Enterprise User
• Communicate among
employees
• Process high volumes
of transactions
• Blog
Pages 31 – 32
Figures 1-33 – 1-34

Computer Applications in Society
Education
Finance
Government
Health Care
Pages 34 - 36
Figures 1-36 – 1-39

Computer Applications in Society
Science
Publishing
Travel
Manufacturing
Pages 36 - 38
Figures 1-40 – 1-43

Video: Computer History in a Barn
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Summary
Basic computer
concepts
Components of a
computer
Networks, the Internet,
and computer software
Many different
categories of
computers, computer
users, and computer
applications in society
Page 39

Your Interactive Guide
to the Digital World
Discovering
Computers 2012
Chapter 1
Basic Introduction to Computers
Chapter 1 Complete

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Project due Oct. 3
• Open your personal computer at home and list the hardware
specification as detailed as possible, including the
manufacturer, product type, and serial number. List every
software installed on your personal computer. For example:
• PC: ACER_M3630超值四核桌上型主機
• CPU: IntelR 酷睿C2Q 四核心Q6600處理器
• Motherboard: S45GMAX
• SDRAM: 1GB DDR2-667 MAX 4GB
• Intel GMA3100整合型顯示晶片、DVMT 4.0
• hard disk: S-ATA 320GB/7200RPM
• 內建多合一讀卡機
• monitor: Lemel 17 inch TFT-LCD, Model: LC-AE
• power supply: 250W, ATX compatible

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• keyboard: 104 keys Chinese-English
• DVD-RW drive: 16X SuperMulti光碟機
• sound blaster card:
• speakers: Trois DS 621G
• mouse: Logitech Optical Mouse
• anti-virus software: Norton AntiVirus
• anti-virus software: Trend Micro/Internet Phone
• OS: Windows 7
• productivity software: Microsoft Office
• X-Stop: pornography prevention software
• …

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