Welcome to CMPE003 Personal Computer Concepts: Hardware and Software Winter 2003 UC Santa Cruz Instructor: Guy Cox.

Welcome to CMPE003 Personal Computer Concepts: Hardware and Software

Winter 2003UC Santa Cruz

Instructor: Guy Cox

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First Assignment

Details on the class web page: http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/classes/cmpe003/Fall03/

Due Monday, October 6, 2003 Must be received by 11:59 AM (PDT)

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1st Homework:Due October 6, 2003

NOTE: This homework must be completed successfully

to continue in this class If this homework is not received by the due

date, you will be dropped from the class

Computers: Tools for an Information Age

Chapter 1

Part a

The Big Picture

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Chapter Objectives

Describe the three fundamental characteristics of computers Speed, reliability & storage

Describe at least four areas of society in which computers are used

Identify the basic components of a computer system: input, processing, output, and storage (IPOS)

List some common input, output, and storage media Distinguish raw data from information Describe the significance of computer networks Explain the significance of the Internet Explain the various classifications of computers

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Evolving more rapidly than Industrial Age Will continue into the current century

Information Age

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Cornerstones of our Economy

Land Labor Capital Information

Forging a Computer-Based Society:

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Jobs

From physical to mental

From muscle-power to brain-power

Forging a Computer-Based Society:

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A Computer in Your Future

Where are they used? Bank withdrawal Supermarket Driving the car

Do I need a Personal Computer? Half of Americans have one at home Many more use one at work

Will I use a computer in my future career? Almost every job will involve use of a computer

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Computer Literacy

Awareness Importance Versatility Pervasiveness in our society

Knowledge What are computers How do computers work Terminology

Interaction Use some simple computer applications

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The Attributes of Computers: The Technological Determinism Viewpoint

Characteristics Speed Reliability Storage capability

Results Productivity Decision making Cost reduction

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Where Computers Are Used:Graphics Graphs and charts

Animated graphics

Visual walk-through

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Where Computers Are Used:Education

Teaching and testing aid

Learning by doing

Computer-based instruction

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Where Computers Are Used:Retailing Bar codes for pricing and

inventory

Tracking orders and shipments

Product customization for local markets

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Where Computers Are Used:Energy

Locate oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium

Monitor (manipulate?) the power network

Meter reading

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Where Computers Are Used: Law Enforcement

National fingerprint files

National files on criminals

Citizen Profiling

Computer modeling of DNA

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Where Computers Are Used:Transportation

Automobile sensor systems

Operate rapid transit systems

Load container ships

Track railroad cars

Monitor air traffic

Tracking shipments

UPS/FedEx drivers are connected

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Where Computers Are Used:Finance

Record keeping

Banking by phone

Internet Banking

Credit cards

Electronic transfers

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Where Computers Are Used:Agriculture

Billing

Crop information Weather, etc.

Feed combinations

Livestock breeding and performance

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Where Computers Are Used:Government

Forecast weather

Manage National Parks

Process immigrants

Social Security benefits

Taxes – The IRS

Process census data

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Where Computers Are Used:The Home

Educational tool Record keeping Letter writing Budgeting Drawing and editing

pictures Newsletters Connecting with others

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Where Computers Are Used:Health and Medicine

Monitor patients

Electronic imaging

Diagnose illnesses

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Where Computers Are Used:Robotics

Perform jobs that are dangerous for humans

Factory work

Bomb squad

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Where Computers Are Used:The Human Connection

Assist the disabled

Assist athletes by monitoring their movements

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Where Computers Are Used:Science and Communications

The Sciences Research Simulation

Connectivity• Communication

• Telecommuting

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Where Computers Are Used: Training and Paperwork

Training Airline pilots Railroad engineers

Paperwork• Junk mail

• Documents

• Record keeping

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Become Computer Literate

Be aware of the computers around you

Learn about how they work

Interact with them, use them

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Computers are all around!

Grocery store School Library Bank Mail

We interact with computers everyday!We interact with computers everyday!

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Have a Nice Day!