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Induction to Computer by Mind Map: Induction to Computer

1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers

1.1. Advantages of Using Computers

1.1.1. Speed

1.1.2. Reliability

1.1.3. Consistency

1.1.4. Storage

1.1.5. Communications

1.2. Disadvantges of Using Computers

1.2.1. Health Risks

1.2.2. Violation of Privacy

1.2.3. Public Safety

1.2.4. Impact on Labor Force

1.2.5. Impact on Environment

2. Networks and the Internet

3. Computer Software

4. Categories of Computers

4.1. Personal computers

4.2. Mobile computers and mobile devices

4.3. Game consoles

4.4. Servers

4.5. Mainframes

4.6. Supercomputers

4.7. Embedded computers

5. Elements of an Information System

5.1. Hardware

5.2. Software

5.3. Data

5.4. People

5.5. Procedures

6. Summary

6.1. Basic computer concepts

6.2. Components of a computer

6.3. Networks, the Internet, and computer software

6.4. Many different categories of computers, computer users, and computer applications in society

7. Objectives Overview

7.1. Explain why computer literacy is vital to success in today’s world

7.2. Define the term, computer, and describe the relationship between data and information

7.3. Describe the five components of a computer

7.4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages that users experience when working with computers

7.5. Define the term, network, and identify benefits of sharing resources on a network

7.6. Discuss the uses of the Internet and World Wide Web

7.7. Distinguish between system software and application software

7.8. Differentiate among types, sizes, and functions of computers in each category

7.9. Describe the role of each element in an information system

7.10. Explain how home users, small office/home office users, mobile users, power users, and enterprise users each interact with computers

7.11. Discuss how society uses computers in education, finance, government, health care, science, publishing, travel, and manufacturing

8. A World of Computers

9. What Is a Computer?

10. The Components of a Computer

10.1. Input Device

10.2. Output Device

10.3. System Unit

10.4. Storage Device

10.5. Communications Device

11. Examples of Computer Usage

11.1. Home User

11.2. Small Office/Home Office User

11.3. Mobile User

11.4. Power User

11.5. Enterprise User

12. Computer Applications in Society

12.1. Science

12.2. Publishing

12.3. Travel

12.4. Manufacturing

12.5. Education

12.6. Finance

12.7. Government

12.8. Health Care