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Introduction to Computing

Introduction to Computing. ISU and YouthBuild Bryan Hosack 12/07/2011. Bryan Hosack, Ph. D www.itk.ilstu.edu/faculty/bhosack/. Introductions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80 http://www.legocomputer.com/ Who likes computers?!? Who likes solving problems? Do you like math and science?

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Introduction to Computing

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  1. Introduction to Computing ISU and YouthBuild Bryan Hosack 12/07/2011

  2. Bryan Hosack, Ph. Dwww.itk.ilstu.edu/faculty/bhosack/ • Introductions • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80 • http://www.legocomputer.com/ • Who likes computers?!? • Who likes solving problems? • Do you like math and science? • I did and I ended up with a job I love! • Careers • http://www.techi.com/2011/11/can-stem-fix-america/

  3. Today’s outline • Who am I and Why am I here • Why computers? • History of the computer • Hardware • Software • Where do we go from here?!?

  4. Why computers? • What do you think? • How do you use a computer? • How do I use a computer? • What else can we do with a computer?

  5. History of the Computer (1) • What is a computer? • Early computers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_computing_hardware • Turing machines

  6. History of the Computer (2) • ENIAC and friends • Early business computers • PC revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmRJ649ICPU&feature=related • Mobile devices today

  7. What’s in a Computer? • Components • Vacuum tubes, transitors and chips http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiconductor_chip • Boards • Internal Devices • External Devices • Let’s tear one down!

  8. Software • The OS • Large applications • Productivity applications Examples include …

  9. Software (2) • Games • Mobile apps • The Web

  10. What’s Next?!? • Basic computer use • Programming • Field trip to ISU?!? Want these slides go to: www.itk.ilstu.edu/faculty/bhosack/files/YBw1-Intro.ppt

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