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Lesson 1

Introduction to the World of Computers

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. Explain the history of computers and information and communication technology.


2. Identify the basic operations of computers and their components.
3. Classify the usage of computers in different areas.
Introduction to the World of Computers
We should learn about computers because it becomes an
integral part of our lives; currently, computer literacy is one of the
top skills needed for working. Before the computer was a
calculating device, it started with the invention of the Abacus.
Inventors innovated it and turned it into the machine that could
help people do their daily work. In the past, only computer
professionals can use computers, and computers were massive, as
big as your refrigerator, and it consumes a lot of electricity. As
time goes by people gives a lot of feedback and request in using
the computer, so it became smaller, handy, easy to use that all
people can use it.
Activity

Search via the Internet the past up to


present computers. Describe each of
them.
Analysis

What is the reason why inventors


developed computers?
Analysis
Do you think computers will
conquer the world like what we see
in the movies?
Analysis
Is computer and information
technology important? Why?
Abstraction

History of the Computer


Before 1980 

Computers were large, expensive.


Very few people had access to them.
And computers are primarily used for
high-volume processing tasks.
First Programmable, Electronic,
General-Purpose Digital Computer

ENIAC – Electronic Numerical Integrator and


Computer
First General-Purpose Electronic Digital
Computer Design for Business
Application

UNIVAC – Universal Automatic Computer


Microcomputers in the early 80s 

Computers were inexpensive, and


they also developed personal computers.
The use of computers in this year
increased radically.
Personal Computers in the early 80s
Today

More than 90% of Philippine households


have computers at home and home, but it is
mainly used at work. Electronic devices are
emerging into single units with multiple
capabilities to help users to make their work
easy.
Computers are used for various tasks like looking up
information and news, exchanging e-mail, shopping and
paying bills, downloading movies and music, organizing
digital photographs, playing games, and telecommuting.
Computers at home use wireless networking where
computers and other devices can be used in any location
nearby, smart appliances are traditional appliances and
built with computer or communication technology; smart
homes are household tasks that monitors and controls by a
central computer in the house.
Schools, colleges, and universities currently use computers in
Education; this kind of Education is merely integrated with
computer laboratories, an electronic library system, and
wireless hotspots around the campus. Teachers can conduct
classes via computer, prepares handouts, lessons, exams
using computers and applications via computer. Because of
computer distance learning, it is impossible to learn and
participate wherever they use the computer and Internet
access.
Computers in the workplace have become an indispensable
tool for decision-making and productivity, and
communication. Employees use computers in the
workplace; that is why as early as today, students should
learn how to use a computer because computers are
commonly used in the workplace - Computers on the Go are
computers encountered every day.
A computer is a programmable computerized device that
gets information and data from the user; it executes
operations on the information and data that it brings and
stores the information and data in the storage device.
Computers only follow instructions to the user using them;
the user instructs the computer using a program. A program
is the one that determines the tasks that the computer will
perform.
Operations of Computer

Input: Enters data in the computer


Processing: Executes action and operations on the data
Output: Produce the results of the executed operations on
the data
Storage: Saving and retaining data, programs
Communications: Sending or collecting data
Data
is raw and unorganized facts and can be in text,
graphics, audio, or video.
Information
is data that is processed into a proper form. Information
processing
is converting data into information.
Six basic categories of computers

1. Embedded computers
2. Mobile devices
3. Personal computers
4. Midrange servers
5. Mainframe computers
6. Supercomputers
Embedded computers
are embedded into a product and designed to perform
specific tasks or functions for that product. It cannot be used as
a general-purpose computer and is often embedded into
household appliances, thermostats, sewing machines, A/V
equipment, and cars.
A mobile device
is a tiny device with built-in computing or
internet capability—examples: Smartphones, Smart
Watches, handheld gaming devices, portable digital
media players.
A personal computer
is a computer system designed to use by
one person at a time.
A midrange server
is a medium-sized computer used to host
programs and data for a small network.
A mainframe computer
is an enormously powerful computer
used by numerous organizations to manage large
amounts of centralized data.
A supercomputer
is the fastest, most expensive, most
powerful type of computer.
Computers and The Society

Immense improvements in the use of


technology over the past decade have had a distinct
impact on the user's daily life, both at home and at
work.
• There are a lot of benefits of a computer-oriented
society
• But there are also some risks like computer
viruses, malware, cybercrime, and privacy issues
-Computer
viruses
-Identity theft and phishing
-Privacy issues

• Variations in online communications


• The invisibility factors
• Information integrity that not all information
displayed on the Internet is true or accurate
Application

Questions to Review:

1. What is the first use of the first invented


computer?
2. What are the basic operations of the computer?
Explain how they operate in the computer
system.
3. Differentiate Data and Information.
Good job my dear students thank you for cooperation in
our class

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