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Introduction to Applied Computer Concepts: Basics and Key Decisions

This guide introduces you to the essential concepts of applied computer technology. Designed for beginners, it covers the fundamental differences between personal and enterprise computing, definitions of computers, and the importance of being tech-savvy. You'll learn to make informed software and hardware decisions, explore the intricacies of the system unit, and identify various input options. Empower yourself with practical computer knowledge to enhance both personal and professional effectiveness.

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Introduction to Applied Computer Concepts: Basics and Key Decisions

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  1. Getting Started with Applied Computer Concepts Computer Basics: Part 1
  2. Objectives Why you need to be tech savvy Compare personal and enterprise computing Define computers Make software decisions Make hardware decisions Explore the system unit Identify input options Identify output options Identify ports and slots Understand storage options 2 Computing Concepts - Part 1
  3. Being Tech Savvy To make good buying decisions Solve problems Integrate technology Protect yourself from identity theft Computing Concepts - Part 1
  4. Comparing Personal and Enterprise Computing Personal computing - computer used for either personal or business activities Enterprise computing - much larger scale use of technology within an organization or business Intranet Supply chain Value chain management Cost-benefit analysis Computing Concepts - Part 1
  5. Define the Computer Electronic & interactive system with hardware & software Functions Processing Input Output Storage Communication (networking)
  6. Hardware
  7. Software
  8. Understanding Computer Hardware and Software Computing Concepts - Part 1
  9. Purchasing Software Computing Concepts - Part 1
  10. Understanding System Software Computing Concepts - Part 1
  11. Understanding Application Software Used to accomplish a variety of tasks Categorized by basic applications and specialized applications Purchased as individual programs or as a software suite Obtained through purchase, freeware, or shareware Computing Concepts - Part 1
  12. Making Hardware Decisions Supercomputer Embedded computer Computing Concepts - Part 1
  13. Looking Inside the Computer Microprocessor CPU - brain Motherboard Computing Concepts - Part 1
  14. Electronic – Digital representation Computers interpret every signal as “on” or “off.” 1 (“on”) and 0 (“off”) are referred to as bits. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Windows XP Edition
  15. Data Representation – How it works? Each ASCII number represents an English character Computers that run the Windows operating system use the set of Extended ASCII definitions defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ANSI standard sample ASCII code Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Windows XP Edition
  16. Binary System
  17. Exploring the System Unit Computing Concepts - Part 1
  18. Understanding Computer Memory Read-only memory (ROM) Flash memory Solid-state storage BIOS chip Nonvolatile Random access memory (RAM) Volatile Primary storage Computing Concepts - Part 1
  19. Identifying Input Options Keyboard Wired Wireless Mouse Wired Wireless Optical Scanner Flatbed Handheld Webcam Digital camera Trackball Touchpad Stylus Wii Remote Kinect Touch screen Computing Concepts - Part 1
  20. Identifying Output Options Monitors Soft copy Flat-panel monitors Liquid crystal display Computing Concepts - Part 1
  21. Identifying Output Options (continued) Computing Concepts - Part 1
  22. Identifying Ports and Slots FireWire USB Parallel Serial IrDA MIDI Ethernet Bluetooth Digital VideoInterface (DVI) Monitor S-Video Audio Computing Concepts - Part 1
  23. Understanding Storage Internal hard disk Cloud storage Computing Concepts - Part 1
  24. Understanding Read and Write Options Computing Concepts - Part 1
  25. Summary Computer and Internet technologies have changed how society communicates, socializes, and conducts business. A computer takes data, converts the data into a meaningful form, displays the processed data as information for the user to see, and stores the information for later use. Computing Concepts - Part 1
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