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Types of Computers

The document outlines various types of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, mini-computers, and personal computers, highlighting their uses in processing large amounts of information. It also details hardware components, storage devices, and the distinction between operating systems, including command line and graphical user interfaces (GUI). Additionally, it categorizes application software into six types, emphasizing their roles in business, communication, graphics, education, entertainment, and integration.

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Types of Computers

The document outlines various types of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, mini-computers, and personal computers, highlighting their uses in processing large amounts of information. It also details hardware components, storage devices, and the distinction between operating systems, including command line and graphical user interfaces (GUI). Additionally, it categorizes application software into six types, emphasizing their roles in business, communication, graphics, education, entertainment, and integration.

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Types of Computers

• Supercomputers...are used to process very large amounts of


information including processing information to predict
hurricanes, satellite images and navigation, and process military
war scenarios.
• Mainframes...are used by government and businesses to process
very large amounts of information.
• Mini-Computers...are similar to mainframes...they are used by
business and government to process large amounts of
information.
• Personal Computers (PC)…
Types of Computers
• Personal Computers (Continued)

Personal Computers...also known as PC’s...are


smaller and less powerful than the others.
They are used in homes, schools, and small
businesses.
Hardware
• Hardware is basically anything that you can
touch with your fingers.

• Input Devices - Key board, Mouse..


• CPU - (Brain) Named on model: 80286, 80386, 80486,
Pentium, P-II, Core 2 Duo..
• Output Devices - VDU/Screen, Printer
• Memory - RAM - Active, temporary ROM - Permanent.
• Ancillary Storage devices: Floppy, Hard Disk, CD ROM,
Tapes etc.
• Scanner, Modem, Digital Camera, Video adopter,
Computer Projector, Slide maker, etc.
Storage Devices
• Storage devices are both input and output
devices in one. A storage device is a place to
keep data that has been processed so that it
can be retrieved at a later time to be used
again.

Hard Disk
Floppy Disk
CD’s, DVD’s
Magnetic Tape
Flash Memory, Jump Drive
Software
• Software is the programs and applications that tell the
computer what to do and how to look.
• Computer programmers write the codes/instructions
that make-up software applications/programs.
• HTML is a type of computer programming language that
allows programmers to make web pages.
• The next 2 slides show what HTML codes look like and
the web page the codes produce.
Operating System Software
• Directs all the activities and sets all the rules
for how the hardware and software will work
together.

Examples would be:


DOS, Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, XP, Vista,
Windows 7
Unix, Linux,
MAC system OS 6,7,8,9,10
Command Line Operating Systems

DOS is an example of a command line operating system.

On the next slide, Notice that there are no:


• Icons (pictures)
• Colors
• Mouse Pointer
• Buttons
• You have to memorize commands in order to use
this text based operating system.
Operating Systems: GUI
• GUI stands for Graphical User Interface
Uses pictures (icons) to represent files, folders, disk
drives, modems, printers, etc.
GUI’s were created to make using a computer easier,
more interesting, non-threatening to inexperienced users.
A mouse allows users to point at something and click to
make it work. With command line you have to have all of
the commands to make your programs work.
Here is an example of a GUI
Application Software
• Applications software comprises programs designed for an end
user, such as word processors, database systems, and spreadsheet
programs. Application software makes computer popular and easy
to use. Common application software:
• Microsoft Word, WordPerfect
• PowerPoint
• Netscape, Internet Explorer
• Photoshop, Photo-Paint
• Quick Time
• Dreamweaver

• Programs that work with operating system software to help the


computer to do specific types of work.
Application Software
• There are six basic types of application
software...
Application Software
1. Business software: word processors, spreadsheets, and
database programs.
2. Communication software: allows computers to communicate
with other computers: fax software, Novell NetWare, AOL,
Modem Software.
3. Graphics software: software that allows users to create and
manipulate graphics...Photoshop, Print Shop, etc.
Application Software
4. Education and Reference software: Programs that help
teach new material and ideas, and programs that can be
used to find information...Encarta, Worldbook Encyclopedia,
Jumpstart Kindergarten, MicroType.
5. Entertainment and Leisure software...Warcraft, Age of
Empires, Barbie Design Center, Mrs. Pacman, Solitair
6. Integrated software: Combines several types of software
into one program or package...Quicken (Spreadsheet/data
base/communications/reference) or Print Shop
(Graphics/Word processor).

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