This document provides information for an introductory computer science course including the course number, credits, time, classroom, prerequisites, instructor information, textbook references, projects and exams, and a weekly schedule outlining the chapters and lessons to be covered which include introductions to computer systems, the internet, interacting with computers, processing and storing data, operating systems, application software, networks, databases, and information security. Homework includes profiling the hardware and software of one's personal computer and solving practice problems.

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計算機概論
• Course Number: 90248040, 20115200
• Credits: 3
• Time: Monday 7, 8, 9 (3:30PM-6:20PM)
• Classroom: New CSIE Classroom 104
• Classification: Required for Mathematics 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: P. Norton, Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers, 6th Ed.,
McGraw-Hill, New York, 2006.
• Reference: G. B. Shelly, T. J. Cashman, and M. E. Vermaat, Discovering
Computers 2004, Thomson Course Technology, Boston, MA, 2003.
• 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.pcwebopedia.com, http://www.whatis.com
• 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: Introducing Computer Systems
• Lesson 1A: Exploring Computers and Their Uses
• Lesson 1B: Looking Inside the Computer System 2
• Chapter 2: Presenting the Internet
• Lesson 2A: The Internet and the World 3
• Lesson 2B: E-Mail and Other Internet Services 5
• Computing Keynotes: Creating Your Own Web Page
• Chapter 3: Interacting with Your Computer
• Lesson 3A: Using the Keyboard and Mouse 6
• Lesson 3B: Inputting Data in Other Ways 7
• Chapter 4: Seeing, Hearing, and Printing Data
• Lesson 4A: Video and Sound 8
• Lesson 4B: Printing 9
• Computing Keynotes: Buying Your First Computer
• Chapter 5: Processing Data
• Lesson 5A: Transforming Data into Information 10
• Lesson 5B: Modern CPUs 14

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• Chapter 6: Storing Data
• Lesson 6A: Types of Storage Devices 15
• Lesson 6B: Measuring and Improving Drive Performance 16
• Chapter 7: Using Operating Systems
• Lesson 7A: Operating System Basics 18
• Lesson 7B: Survey of PC and Network Operating Systems 19
• Chapter 8: Working with Application Software
• Lesson 8A: Productivity Software 20
• Lesson 8B: Graphics and Multimedia 22
• Chapter 9: Networks
• Lesson 9A: Networking Basics 23
• Lesson 9B: Data Communications 26
• Chapter 10: Working in the Online World
• Lesson 10A: Connecting to the Internet 38
• Lesson 10B: Doing Business in the Online World 28
• Computing Keynotes: Professional Certification Programs

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• Chapter 11: Database Management
• Lesson 11A: Database Management Systems 29
• Lesson 11B: Survey of Database Systems 30
• Chapter 12: Development of Information Systems
• Lesson 12A: The Basics of Information Systems 31
• Lesson 12B: Building Information Systems 32
• Chapter 13: Software Programming and Development
• Lesson 13A: Creating Computer Programs 33
• Lesson 13B: Programming Languages and the Programming Process
34
• Chapter 14: Protecting Your Privacy, Your Computer, and Your Data
• Lesson 14A: Understanding the Need for Security Measures 35
• Lesson 14B: Taking Protective Measures 36
• Computing Keynotes: Computer Viruses

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• Scan and add all figures, captions, and
tables.
• Add Review Questions.
• Add Homework at end of
http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~fuh/fcourse/
norton6/Intro_Ch_01B.ppt
• Add topics and explain in detail.
• Add jokes.
• Design two questions and answers.

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Prob1B.劉立彥.doc
• 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
after final examination

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McGraw-Hill Technology Education
Chapter 1A
Introducing Computer
Systems

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The Computer Defined
• Electronic device
• Converts data into information
• Modern computers are digital
– Two digits combine to make data (0, 1)

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The Computer Defined
• Older computers were analog
– A range of values made data

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The Computer Defined
• Older computers were analog
– A more manageable type -- the old-
fashioned slide rule

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Take a Break

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Computers for Individual Use
• Computers can
be shared by
multiple users
but can be used
by only one
person at a time.

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Computers for Individual Use
• Although PCs are used by individuals,
they also can be connected together to
create networks.

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Computers for Individual Use
• Desktop computers
– The most common type of computer
– Sits on the desk or floor
– Performs a variety of tasks

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Computers for Individual Use
• Desktop computers
– Different design types

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Computers for Individual Use
• Workstations
– Specialized computers
– Optimized for science or graphics
– More powerful than a desktop

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Computers for Individual Use
• Notebook computers
– Small portable computers
– Weighs between 3 and 8 pounds

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Computers for Individual Use
• Notebook computers
– About 8 ½ by 11 inches
– Typically as powerful as a desktop
– Can include a docking station

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Computers for Individual Use
• Tablet computers
– Newest development
in portable
computers
– Input is through
a pen
– Run specialized
versions of office
products

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• Handheld computers, palm computer
– Very small computers
– Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)
– Note taking or contact management
– Data can synchronize with a desktop
Computers for Individual Use

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Computers for Individual Use
• Smart phones
– Hybrid of
cell phone
and PDA
– Web surfing,
e-mail access

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Take a Break

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Computers for Organizations
• Network servers
– Centralized computer
– All other computers connect

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Computers for Organizations
• Network servers
– Provides access to network resources
– Multiple servers are called server farms
– Often simply a powerful desktop: Google

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• Network servers
– Flexibility to different kinds of tasks
Computers for Organizations
Computers for Organizations
Computers for Organizations

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Computers for Organizations
• Network servers
– Users use the Internet as a means of
connecting even if away from the offices.

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Computers for Organizations
• Mainframes
– Used in large organizations
– Handle thousands of users
– Users access through a terminal

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Computers for Organizations
• Mainframes
– Large and powerful systems

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Computers for Organizations
• Minicomputers
– Called midrange computers
– Power between mainframe and desktop
– Handle hundreds of users
– Used in smaller organizations
– Users access through a terminal

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Computers for Organizations
• Supercomputers
– The most powerful
computers made
– Handle large and
complex calculations
– Process trillions of
operations per
second
– Found in research
organizations

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Take a Break

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Computers in Society
• More impact than any other invention
– Changed work and leisure activities
– Used by all demographic groups
• Computers are important because:
– Provide information to users
– Information is critical to our society
– Managing information is difficult

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Computers in Society
• Impact of computers
– Like the Impact of automobile

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Computers in Society
• The benefits of using computers
– As varied as users

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Computers in Society
• Computers at home
– Many homes have multiple computers
– Most American homes have Internet
– Computers are used for
• Communication

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Computers in Society
• Computers at home
– Computers are used for
• Business
• Entertainment
• Schoolwork
• Finances

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Computers in Society
• Computers in education
– Computer literacy required at all levels

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Computers in Society
• Computers in small business
– Makes businesses more profitable
– Allows owners to manage

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Computers in Society
• Computers in industry
– Computers are
used to design
products
– Assembly
lines are
automated

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Computers in Society
• Computers in government
– Necessary to track data for population
• Police officers
• Tax calculation and collection
– Governments were the first computer users

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Computers in Society
• Computers in health care
– Revolutionized health care
– New treatments possible
– Scheduling of patients has improved
– Delivery of medicine is safer

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Review Questions
1. What is a computer?
2. Explain a few of the different ways in which
computers can be categorized.
3. List six types of computers that are designed
for use by a single person.
4. Describe the two common designs for
desktop computers.
5. How much do notebook computers typically
weigh?
6. List four types of computers that are
designed for use by organizations, and are
commonly used by multiple people at the
same time.

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Review Questions
7. Why are mainframe systems usually
limited in the number of tasks they
perform?
8. What is the most popular use for home
computers?
9. How are computer technologies used
by the military?
10. How are computer technologies being
used to train surgeons?

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Chapter 1A
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Project due Oct. 2
• 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: 友鄰
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.8G Hz
• Motherboard: S45GMAX
• SDRAM: 1GB DDR
• AGP 3D/64MB SGRAM
• hard disk: 260GB
• flash disk drive: 1GB
• monitor: Lemel 17 inch TFT-LCD, Model: LC-AE
• power supply: 250W, ATX compatible
• keyboard: 104 keys Chinese-English
• CD-ROM drive: 52 times speed
• DVD-RW drive: 6 times speed
• sound blaster card:
• speakers: Trois DS 621G
• mouse: Logitech Optical Mouse
• anti-virus software: Norton AntiVirus
• anti-virus software: Trend Micro/Internet Phone
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP
• productivity software: Microsoft Office XP
• X-Stop: pornography prevention software
• …