Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
Notebook computer Notebook computer
Tablet PC Tablet PC
Smart phones and PDAs Smart phones and PDAs
E-book reader E-book reader
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Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
Handheld computer Handheld computer Portable media player Portable media player
Digital camera Digital camera
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Game Consoles
• A game console is a mo bile computing device d esigned for single-player or multiplayer video ga mes
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Servers
• A server controls access to the hardware, softwa re, and other resources on a network
– Provides a centralized st orage area for programs, data, and information
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Mainframes
• A mainframe is a large, expensive, powerful co mputer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simu ltaneously
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Supercomputers
• A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful co mputer
– Fastest supercomputers are capable of processing mor e than one quadrillion instructions in a single second
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Embedded Computers
• An embedded computer is a special-purpose com puter that functions as a component in a larger pr oduct
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Consumer Electronics Consumer Electronics
• Mobile and digital telephones
• Digital televisions
• Cameras
• Video recorders
• DVD players and recorders
• Answering machines
• Mobile and digital telephones
• Digital televisions
• Cameras
• Video recorders
• DVD players and recorders
• Answering machines
Home Automation Devices Home Automation
Devices
• Thermostats
• Sprinkling systems
• Security
monitoring systems
• Appliances
• Lights
• Thermostats
• Sprinkling systems
• Security
monitoring systems
• Appliances
• Lights
Automobiles Automobiles
• Antilock brakes
• Engine control modules
• Airbag controller
• Cruise control
• Antilock brakes
• Engine control modules
• Airbag controller
• Cruise control
Process Controllers and Robotics Process Controllers
and Robotics
• Remote monitoring systems
• Power monitors
• Machine controllers
• Medical devices
• Remote monitoring systems
• Power monitors
• Machine controllers
• Medical devices
Computer Devices and Office Machines
Computer Devices and Office Machines
• Keyboards
• Printers
• Faxes
• Copiers
• Keyboards
• Printers
• Faxes
• Copiers
Embedded Computers
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Elements of an Information System
Hardware
Hardware Software Software Data Data
People
People Procedures Procedures
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Elements of an Information System
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Examples of Computer Usage
Home User
• Personal financial management
• Web access
• Communications
• Entertainment
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
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
Mobile User
• Connect to other computers on a network or the Internet
• Transfer information
• Play video games
• Listen to music
• Watch movies
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Examples of Computer Usage
Power User
• Work with multimedia
• Use industry-specific software
Power User
• Work with multimedia
• Use industry-specific software
Enterprise User
• Communicate among employees
• Process high volumes of transactions
• Blog
Enterprise User
• Communicate among employees
• Process high volumes of transactions
• Blog
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Computer Applications in Society
Education Education Finance
Finance
Government Government Health Care Health Care
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Computer Applications in Society
Science Science
Publishing Publishing Travel
Travel
Manufacturing Manufacturing
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Video: Computer History in a Barn
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Summary
Basic computer concepts
Basic computer
concepts Components of a
computer
Components of a computer
Networks, the Internet, and computer software Networks, the Internet, and computer software
Many different categories of
computers, computer users, and computer applications in society
Many different categories of
computers, computer users, and computer applications in society
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