introduction of a computer

1. Computer Software

1.1. Software

1.2. Installing

2. Summary

2.1. Basic computer concepts

2.2. Components of acomputer

2.3. Networks, the Internet,and computer software

2.4. Many different categories of computers, computer users, and computer

2.5. applications in society

3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers

3.1. Advantages of Using Computers

3.1.1. Speed

3.1.2. Reliability

3.1.3. Consistency

3.1.4. Storage

3.1.5. Communications

3.2. Disadvantages Of Using Computers

3.2.1. Health Risks

3.2.2. Violation of Privacy

3.2.3. Public Safety

3.2.4. Impact on Labor Force

3.2.5. Impact on Environment

4. The Components of a Computer

4.1. Hardware

4.2. Input Device

4.3. Output Device

4.4. System Unit

4.5. Storage Device

4.6. Communications

4.7. Device

5. Objectives Overview

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

5.2. Describe the five components of a computer

5.3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages that users experience when working with computer

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

5.5. Discuss the uses of the Internet and World Wide computers

5.6. Distinguish between system software and application software

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

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

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

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

6. Elements of an Information System

6.1. Hardware

6.2. Software

6.3. Data

6.4. People

6.5. Procedures

7. Computer Applications in Society

7.1. Education

7.2. Finance

7.2.1. INS to insert (Windows)

7.2.2. TAB to insert (Mac OS)

7.2.3. ENTER to add siblings

7.2.4. DEL to delete

7.2.5. Press F1 to see all key shortcuts

7.3. Government

7.4. Health Care

7.5. Science

7.6. Publishing

7.7. Travel

7.8. Manufacturing

8. Categories of Computers

8.1. Embedded computers

8.1.1. Consumer Electronics

8.1.2. Home Automation Devices

8.1.3. Automobiles

8.1.4. Process Controllersand Robotics

8.1.5. Computer Devicesand Office Machines

8.2. Supercomputers

8.3. Mainframes

8.4. Servers

8.5. Game consoles

8.6. Personal computers

8.7. Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices

8.7.1. Mobile Mobile computer

8.7.1.1. notebook computers

8.7.1.2. Tablet PCs

8.7.1.3. laptop computers

8.7.2. Mobile Devices

8.7.2.1. portable media players

8.7.2.2. digital cameras

8.7.2.3. handheld computers

8.7.2.4. smart phones

8.7.2.5. PDAs