Computer in Everyday Life CHAPTER 1 introdution to computers
by Lertchao kongpraphan
1. A WORLD OF COMPUTERS
2. WHAT IS A COMPUTER
2.1. Data and Information
2.2. Information Processing Cycle
3. THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
3.1. Input Devices
3.2. Output Devices
3.3. System Unit
3.4. Storage Devices
3.5. Communication Devices
4. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING COMPUTERS
4.1. Advantages of Using Comouters
4.2. Disadvantages of Using Computers
5. NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET
5.1. The Internet
6. COMPUTER SOFTWARE
6.1. System Software
6.2. Application Software
6.3. installing and Running Programs
6.4. Software Development
7. CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS
8. PERSONAL COMPUTERS
8.1. Desktop Computers
9. MOBILE COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES
9.1. Notebook Computers
9.2. Mobile Devices
10. GAME CONSOLES
11. SERVERS
12. MAINFRAMES
13. SUPERCOMPUTERS
14. EMBEDDED COMPUTERS
15. ELEMENTS OF AN INFORMATION SYSTEM
16. EXAMPLES OF COMPUTERS USAGE
16.1. Home User
16.2. Small Office/Home office User
16.3. Mobile User
16.4. Power User
16.5. Enterprise User
16.6. Putting It All Together
17. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOCIETY
17.1. Education
17.2. Finance
17.3. Government
17.4. Health Care
17.5. Science
17.6. Publishing
17.7. Travel
17.8. Manufacturing
18. CHAPTER SUMMARY
19. HIGH-TECH TALK
19.1. Triangulation: Can You Find Me Now?
20. COMPANIES ON THE CUTTING EDGE
20.1. Apple
20.2. Amazon
21. TECHNOLOGY TRAILBLAZERS
21.1. Bill Gates
21.2. Tom Anderson
