Basic Concepts-Information and Computer Technology-Lecture Slides, Slides of Information and Computer Technology

This is an introductory course on Information and Coomputer Technologies. Topics include ICT terminologies, hardware and software components, the internet and world wide web, and ICT based applications. This lecture covers following points: Enabling, Pervasive, Features, Information, Communication, Technologies, Web, Browsers, E-Mail, Clients, Search, Utilities

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Course Outcomes
Understand different terms associated with ICT
Identify various components of a computer system
Identify the various categories of software and their usage
Define the basic concepts of communications and networking
Understand different terms associated with the Internet and World
Wide Web.
Use various web tools including Web Browsers, E-mail clients and
search utilities.
Use text processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools
Understand the importance and the enabling/pervasive features of
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
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Course Outcomes

  • Understand different terms associated with ICT
  • Identify various components of a computer system
  • Identify the various categories of software and their usage
  • Define the basic concepts of communications and networking
  • Understand different terms associated with the Internet and World Wide Web.
  • Use various web tools including Web Browsers, E-mail clients and search utilities.
  • Use text processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools
  • Understand the importance and the enabling/pervasive features of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Types of Computers

Computers For Individual Use

  • Notebook computers
    • Small portable computers
    • Weighs between 2 and 8 pounds
    • About 8 ½ by 11 inches
    • Typically as powerful as a desktop
    • Can include a docking station

Computers For Individual Use

  • Tablet computers
    • Input is through
      • pen
      • touch
      • keyboard

Computers For Individual Use

  • Handheld computers
    • Very small computers
    • Personal Digital Assistants
    • Note taking or contact management
    • Data can synchronize with a desktop

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Computers For Individual Use

  • The tablet phenomenon

Computers For Organizations

  • Supercomputers
    • The most powerful computers made
    • Handle large and complex calculations
    • Process trillions of operations per second
    • Found in research organizations

Computers For Organizations

• Mainframes

– Used in large

organizations

– Handle thousands

of users

– Users access

through a terminal

Computers For Organizations

  • Enterprise Servers

Computers For Organizations

  • Network servers
    • Centralized computer
    • All other computers connect
    • Provides access to network resources
    • Multiple servers are called server farms
    • Often simply a powerful desktop

Computers - Microcontrollers

• Microcontrollers: also called embedded computers

• Tiny, specialized microprocessors installed in smart

appliances.

Past

  • Most computing was done by specialists

Computers in Our Lives

Computers In Society

  • More impact than any other

invention

  • Changed work and leisure activities
  • Used by all demographic groups
  • Computers are important

because:

  • Provide information to users
  • Information is critical to our society
  • Managing information is difficult