Wednesday 2 March 2011

STORAGE

STORAGE is to hold data, instruction, information for a future used.

TYPES OF DEVICES
  1. INTERNAL HARD DISK
  2. EXTERNAL HARD DISK
  3. NETWORK ATTACHED STORANGE DEVICES
  4. MINIATURE HARD DISK
  5. SOLID STATE DRIVE
  6. MEMORY CARD
  7.   USB FLASH DRIVE
  8. EXPRESS CARD MODULE
  9. CLOUD STORANGE
  10. OPTICAL DISK
  11. SMART CARD
  12. MICROFILM
  13. MAGNETIC SMART CARD

OUTPUT DEVICES

OUTPUT is a data that has been process into a useful form to one or other people

TYPES OF DEVICES
  1. MONITOR
  2. PRINTER
  3. AUDIO
  4. VIDEO
  5. FAX

INPUT DEVICES

INPUT is any data and information that enter into a memory in a computer

TYPES OF DEVICE
  1. KEYBOARD
  2. MOUSE
  3. OPTICAL MOUSE
  4. TRACKBALL
  5. TOUCHPAD AND POINTING STICKS
  6. LIGHT PEN
  7. TOUCH SCREEN
  8. DIGITAL PEN
  9. GAME CONTROLLER
  10. MICROPHONE
  11. WEB CAM
  12. SCANNER
  13. BAR CODE READER
  14. BIOMETRIC DEVICE
  15. MAGNETIC STRIPE CARD READER

TYPES OF WEBSITES

  1. PORTAL
  2. NEWS
  3. INFORMATIONAL
  4. BUSINESS/MARKETING
  5. BLOG
  6. WIKIPEDIA
  7. ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS
  8. EDUCATIONAL
  9. ENTERTAIMENTS
  10. ADVOCACY

EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER USER

  1. HOME USER
  2. SOHO(SMALL OFFICES/HOME OFFICES USER)
  3. MOBILE USER
  4. POWER USER
  5. ENTERPRISE USER

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOCIETY

  1. EDUCATIONS
  2. FINANCE
  3. GOVERNMENT
  4. HEALTH CARE
  5. SCIENCE
  6. PUBLISHING
  7. TRAVEL
  8. MANUFACTURING

MOBILE COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES

  • NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS
    • TABLETS PC
  • MOBILE DEVICES 
    • SMART PHONES
    • PDA
    • HANDHELD COMPUTERS
    • PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER
  •  DIGITAL CAMERAS

CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS

1.PERSONAL COMPUTER
contains a processor, memory, input, output, and storage devices.

2.DESKTOP COMPUTER
system unit, input devices, output devices, and many other devices are fit entirely on or under a desk or table.

INFORMATION PROCESSING CYCLE

  • INPUT
  • PROCESS
  • OUTPUT
  • STORAGE
  • COMMUNICATIONS

Monday 28 February 2011

introduction to computer

WHAT IS COMPUTER???
computer is an electronic device,operating under the control of instructionsstored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results, and stored the results for future use

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES  OF USING COMPUTERS

>ADVANTAGES<

SPEED:
When data,instruction,and information flow along electronic circuit in a computer,they travel at incredibility fast speed.many computer process billion or trillion of operations in a single second.

RELIABILITY:
The electronic components in modern computer are dependable and reliable because they rarely break.

CONSISTENCY:
Given the same input and process,a computer will produce the same result.Computer generate error free result,provide the input is correct and the instruction work.


STORAGE:
Computer store enormous amount of data and make this data available for processing anytimes it is needed.


COMMUNICATIONS:
Most computer today can comunicate with other computer, often wirelessly.Computers allow user to communicated with each other.

>DISADVANTAGES<

VIOLATION OF PRIVACY:
In many instantly,where personal and information were not protected completely.

PUBLIC SAFETY:
Adults, teens, and children around the world are using computer to share publicly their photo, videos, journal, music, and other personal information.

IMPACT ON LABOUR FORCE:
Althought computer have improve productivity and creates an entire industry with hundreds of thousand of new job the skills of millions of employees have been replaced by computer.Thus,it is crucial that worker keep their education up to date.

HEALTH RISK:
Prolonged or improper computer used can lead to health injuries or disorders.computer used to protect themselves from health risks throught proper workplaces design good posture while at the computer and appropriately spaced work break.


IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT:
Computer manufacturing processes and computer waste and depleting natural resources and polluting the envinronment.