Computer in Everyday Life CHAPTER 1 introdution to computers

1. WHAT IS A COMPUTER

1.1. Data and Information

1.2. Information Processing Cycle

2. NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET

2.1. The Internet

3. CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS

4. MOBILE COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES

4.1. Notebook Computers

4.2. Mobile Devices

5. SERVERS

6. MAINFRAMES

7. SUPERCOMPUTERS

8. EMBEDDED COMPUTERS

9. ELEMENTS OF AN INFORMATION SYSTEM

10. CHAPTER SUMMARY

11. HIGH-TECH TALK

11.1. Triangulation: Can You Find Me Now?

12. COMPANIES ON THE CUTTING EDGE

12.1. Apple

12.2. Amazon

13. TECHNOLOGY TRAILBLAZERS

13.1. Bill Gates

13.2. Tom Anderson

14. A WORLD OF COMPUTERS

15. THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER

15.1. Input Devices

15.2. Output Devices

15.3. System Unit

15.4. Storage Devices

15.5. Communication Devices

16. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING COMPUTERS

16.1. Advantages of Using Comouters

16.2. Disadvantages of Using Computers

17. COMPUTER SOFTWARE

17.1. System Software

17.2. Application Software

17.3. installing and Running Programs

17.4. Software Development

18. PERSONAL COMPUTERS

18.1. Desktop Computers

19. GAME CONSOLES

20. EXAMPLES OF COMPUTERS USAGE

20.1. Home User

20.2. Small Office/Home office User

20.3. Mobile User

20.4. Power User

20.5. Enterprise User

20.6. Putting It All Together

21. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOCIETY

21.1. Education

21.2. Finance

21.3. Government

21.4. Health Care

21.5. Science

21.6. Publishing

21.7. Travel

21.8. Manufacturing