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The document is an introduction to computing course prepared by Ms. Kim Cailee J. Sacdalan for ACTS Computer College in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. The document defines computing as a mental amplifier that can mechanize any intellectual activity. It explains that computing has changed the world more in the past century than any other invention. The document also outlines why everyone should study computing and defines key computing concepts like processes, procedures, algorithms, and computers. It discusses measuring computing power and defines who a computing professional is.

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Introduction To Computing Week 3

The document is an introduction to computing course prepared by Ms. Kim Cailee J. Sacdalan for ACTS Computer College in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. The document defines computing as a mental amplifier that can mechanize any intellectual activity. It explains that computing has changed the world more in the past century than any other invention. The document also outlines why everyone should study computing and defines key computing concepts like processes, procedures, algorithms, and computers. It discusses measuring computing power and defines who a computing professional is.

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ACTS COMPUTER COLLEGE

Sta. Cruz, Laguna

INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTING
Prepared by:
MS. KIM CAILEE J. SACDALAN
Wear Proper Clothes
Take the time to look at your clothes.

Always make sure that you look good and comfortable.


Choose the clothes that are appropriate.

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KEEP YOUR
MICROPHONE
ON MUTE
Reduce background noise and distractions.

Microphones can pick up background sounds that may not bother you
but may bother your classmates and teacher. If you want to say
something, raise your hand and wait for the teacher to acknowledge
you before unmuting.
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TURN ON YOUR
CAMERA
It sends a message that you are engaged in class.

It's also easier to respond to teachers with a quick nod is than typing
into the chat or unmuting. You'll also stand out in classes where most
students do not have their camera on.

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BE FULLY PRESENT
Pay attention and participate actively.
Don't play games on your phone, check your social media or watch videos.
Focus on the event, take notes and participate in the discussion. Also,
avoid constantly moving away from your study area because that may be
distracting to your teacher and classmates.

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Introduction to Computing

3 Computing

Prepared by:
ACTS Computer College | Sta. Cruz, Laguna MS. KIM CAILEE J. SACDALAN
Introduction to Computing
Computing is the ultimate mental amplifier—computers can
mechanize any intellectual activity we can imagine.

• Automatic computing radically changes how humans solve


problems, and even the kinds of problems we can imagine
solving.

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• Computing has changed the world more than any other
invention of the past hundred years, and has come to
pervade nearly all human endeavors.

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There are two reasons why everyone
should study computing:
1. Nearly all of the most exciting and important
technologies, arts, and sciences of today and
tomorrow are driven by computing.

2. Understanding computing illuminates deep insights


and questions into the nature of our minds, our
culture, and our universe
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Processes, Procedures, and Computers
Computer science is the study of information processes.

A process is a sequence information processes of steps.

• Each step changes the state of the world in some small way,
and the result of all the steps produces some goal state.
• Computer science focuses on processes that involve abstract
information rather than physical things.
• The boundaries between the physical world and pure
information processes.

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Processes, Procedures, and Computers
A procedure is a description of a process.

• A simple process can be described procedure just by listing the


steps. The list of steps is the procedure; the act of following them is
the process.

• A procedure that can be followed without any thought is called a


mechanical procedure.

• An algorithm is a mechanical procedure that is algorithm


guaranteed to eventually finish.
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To program computers, we need tools that allow us to
describe processes precisely and succinctly. Since the
procedures are carried out by a machine, every step
needs to be described; we cannot rely on the operator
having “common sense”.

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A computer is a machine that can:

• Accept input
• Execute a mechanical procedure
• Produce output

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Computers exist in a wide range of forms, and
thousands of computers are hidden in devices we use
everyday but don’t think of as computers such as
cars, phones, TVs, microwave ovens, and access
cards.

Our primary focus is on universal computers, which


are computers that can perform all possible
mechanical computations on discrete inputs except
for practical limits on space and time.
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Measuring Computing Power
Physical power is not a very useful measure of
computing power, though, since the amount of
computing achieved for the same amount of energy
varies greatly. Energy is consumed when a computer
operates, but consuming energy is not the purpose of
using a computer.

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Measuring Computing Power

Two properties that measure the power of a computing


machine are:

1. How much information it can process?


2. How fast can it process?

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Who is a computing professional?
• Professionals involved in the development and/or
maintenance of Software and/or computer hardware.

• Computer scientists, software engineers, computer


engineers, and some of the telecom engineers are
generally classified as computing professionals.

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