Chapter No 1: Introduction to the world of computers
Topic 1: Introduction to the world of computers
1. Computers in our life
Today, computers are virtually everywhere in our society. People use computers and computing technology many times during the average day. They use personal computers and mobile devices both at home and to perform a variety of important daily tasks, such as to pay bills, shop manage investments, communicate with others, to research products, make travel arrangements like taxi, airplanes, check current news and weather forecast, look up phone numbers, and view maps of locations. They also use for entertainment purposes, such as playing games, watching movies, listening sound tracks. Schools, government agencies, organizations and other businesses use computers and related technologies to facilitate everyday transactions, provide better services to their customers.
Chapter 1 helps you to understand what computers are, how they work, and how people use them today. As well as gives you a brief look at how to use a computer to perform basic tasks and to access resources on the Internet and the World Wide Web.
o Computers in Home
Use of computer in home to look up information, make e-mail, shop from internet, watch TV shoes, download sound tracks and movies, searching products, pay utility bills and manage bank accounts, watch news and weather, play games , make vacation plans. Computer in home help families and develop basic computer skills in everyday life and improve the literacy (The knowledge and understanding of basic computer fundamentals) level of children’s.
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| Computer as Entertainment |
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| Helping Families |
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| Viewing Recipes |
Today’s youth have access to computers either in a classroom or in a computer lab. Many schools (particularly college/universities campuses) also have wireless hotspots that allow students to use their personal computers to connect wirelessly to the college network and the Internet from anywhere on campus. Students use computer to preparing papers, doing Internet research, accessing Internet content library (like campus Web Portal/YouTube channel). Distance learning is also a way of learning distantly without being in regular face-to-face contact with a teacher in the classroom. Such as Virtual University of Pakistan, provides world-class quality education and training programs at their doorstep.
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| Computers in Education |
Computers are used by all types of employees in all types of businesses, including engineers, professionals, police officers, doctors and nurses, and professional athletes. In real meaning, the computer has become a universal tool for on the job decision making and communications. All employees use a computer to perform on the job tasks efficiently and accurately and also use portable computers or mobile devices to record data or communicate with others when they are out of the office.
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| Computers on the Job |
o Computers on the Go
Custom computers are common for consumers to use ATM transactions, ticketing systems. In addition, many individuals carry a portable computer with them on a regular basis to remain in touch with others and to access information (such as driving directions, airline flight updates, movie theater times, news headlines, and many more) as needed while on the go. These portable devices are use to access Facebook and other social networking sites.
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| Computers on the Go |
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