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Chapter 3

Hardware: Input,
Processing, Output and
Storage Devices – Part 2
INF112
Learning objectives

Students should be able to:


• Describe how to select and organize computer hardware components to
support information system objectives and business needs
• Describe the power, speed and capacity of central processing and memory
devices
• Describe the access methods, capacity and portability of secondary
storage devices
• Discuss the speed, functionality and importance of input and output
devices
• Identify popular classes of computer systems and discuss
the role of each
Discussion:
What
information
do you see?
Data
• Getting data into the computer system is a two-stage process:
▪ Data Entry: Converting ‘Human-readable’ data (invoice) into Machine
readable form
▪ Data input: transferring machine-readable data, such as a sales order, into
the computer system - bar code

Human-readable Machine readable


Class discussion
• How do you think a voice input speech recognition technology can
assist organisations?

• How has bar code scanners impact the retail industry?

• How has input devices change from a laptop/PC to a smartphone?

• How can technology such as Eye-tracking (monitoring the position


and appearance of your eyeballs to determine what you are looking
at, and for how long) allow organizations to become more
competitive?
Data output
▪ Data generated by a computer.
▪ Includes data produced at a:
• Software level: Result of a calculation, or the results
produced by a search engine, which compares keywords to
millions of pages in its Web page index
• Physical level, such as a printed document.
▪ Devices that produce physical output from the computer are
creatively called output devices.
▪ Most commonly used output device: computer's monitors,
printers and computer speakers.
▪ Input and output devices are collectively referred to as I/O
devices.
Data output device examples
Some devices are both input and output…
can you think of any?
Class discussion: 3D Printers Arrive in the
Operating Theatre case study
Prep activity was to read the case study on page 97 of the textbook

1. How do you think 3D printing will change medicine?


2. Are there any ethical challenges with this technology?
3. Do you think that technologies like these should be controlled by
patent law?
4. Can you come up with a business model that involves you, in your
student accommodation, manufacturing your own products using a 3D
printer?
Types Of Computer Systems
• Portable Computers
• Handheld computer
• Smart phone
• Laptop
• Notebook computers
• Netbook computers
• Tablets
• Non-Portable computers
• Thin Client
• Desktop PC
• Nettop computers
• Workstation
Types Of Computer Systems (Continue…)

▪ Servers (perform specific tasks, such as running network or internet


application)
▪ Mainframe Computers (shared over networks)
▪ Supercomputers
Selecting & upgrading computer systems
▪ Hard drive considerations: capacity, speed,
and media capabilities are key features.
Today’s business software and large video,
audio, and graphics files require lots of
storage
▪ Main memory considerations: having more
RAM means you can run software faster
▪ Printer considerations: major
considerations are price, colour, and speed
▪ Many companies now consider
environmental issues, as well when selecting
and upgrading
▪ Read the article by Jason Morrel “Which
Computer Should I Buy? What to look for
when buying a computer“:
https://officemastery.com/which-computer-
should-i-buy/ (link on Clickup)
▪ Hardware: machinery that assists in the input, processing, storage, and output activities of an
information system
▪ Hardware components: central processing unit (CPU), input and output devices,
communications devices, primary storage devices, and secondary storage devices
▪ Secondary storage devices: e.g. disks, DVDs, memory cards, the cloud, etc.
▪ Enterprise storage options: attached storage, network-attached storage (NAS), and storage
area network (SAN)
▪ Examples of input devices: keyboards, mice, voice-recognition devices, terminals, scanning
devices, and touch-sensitive screens
▪ Examples of output devices: display monitors, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), printers, and
plotters
▪ Computers can be classified as either special-purpose or general-purpose
▪ Computer system types: handheld computers, portable computers,
desktop computers, workstations, servers, etc.
Questions?

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