Discovering Computers ? Chapter 1 : Introduction to Computers Chapter 1 Objectives Recognize the importance of computer literacy Define the term, computer Describe the categories of computers Identify the components of a computer Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using computers Recognize the purpose of a network Discuss the uses of the Internet and World Wide Web Discuss various computer applications in society Identify the […]

Although the computer has crucial importance in our lives but still it has some negative effects upon our health. It effects the eyesight of an individual if there is maximum exposure to the computer screen. It might develop the long or the short sightedness if the frquency of the use is high. It may results in headache relatively for the larger time p and in […]

True/ False Facebook and Twitter are examples of social networking options. F An operating system is an example of application software. F Because of increased versatility, a videogame console is now considered a personal computer. f The purpose of a server is to serve computers on a network. T In the binary number system, 2 is used to represent the value 2. F 1 . […]

The internet has increasingly become a convenient avenue for commitments of crimes in the ever sophisticated information age. This is due to the defining characteristics of the online world where one can interact without physical contact. A computer consultant in Utah was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing 2 million dollars from a credit company where he worked (Computer Crime Research Center). In […]

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Nowadays, computers are an important part of most people’s everyday lives. This change has improved the way people live. By advances in the technology, especially invention of computers, human beings can do their works much easier than the past. They have improved the way of our lives (life) dramatically. The number of advantages that computers can […]

Computer System Introduction & Definitions — Computer is an electronic device that is used to solve various problems according to a set of instructions given to it — A computer is a programmable machine that receives input, stores and manipulates data, and provides output in a useful format Brief History of Computer — The first use of the word “computer” was recorded in 1613, referring […]

Introduction “When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place. So, what we view our role as, is giving people that power.” Said by Mark Zuckerberg. The above quotes is said by the founder of facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, an American computer scientist, software developer and philanthropist best know for creating the social networking site- […]

Study Computer games have been leisure most in secondary level students. Students who are addicted to computer games, most all of them do not attend their classes just to play with their friends or classmates. Students who don’t still know how to play computer games that who are willing to know In playing computer games can be easily addicted to it and some do not […]

Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs, that computers must follow to perform their functions. They also conceive, design, and test logical structures for solving problems by computer. Many technical innovations in programming-advanced computing technologies and sophisticated new languages and programming tools-have redefined the role of a programmer and elevated much of the programming work done today. Job titles and descriptions […]

A hardware is something we can see and touch in a computer. What is a software? – A software is something we can see but cannot touch, it is usually stored in a computer system. Some of the examples of hardware are: – Mouse – Keyboard – Monitor – CPU -Speaker – Printer Scanner – Trackball – Joystick Some of the examples of software are: […]