INTRO TO COMPUTER: Mac versus Desktop and other types

useful for students or teachers who acquire basic computer-related information or skills.

1. Clap your hands
Stomp your feet
Turn around and put your finger on your nose
Flap your arms
Jump up high
Wiggle your fingers and reach for the sky

2. INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTERS
LECTURER: MA’AM MARU FAMORCAN

3. WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
1.A computer is an electronic device
that manipulates information, or data.
2. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.
3. Among the many uses of computer are:
-to type documents, send email, play games, and browse
the Web.
-It can also be used to edit or create spreadsheets,
presentations, and even videos.

4. HARDWARE
AND
SOFTWARE

5. HARDWARE
Hardware is any part of your computer
that has a physical structure, such as the
keyboard or mouse. It also includes all of the
computer's internal parts.

6. SOFTWARE
Software is any set of instructions that tells
the hardware what to do and how to do it.
- Examples of software include web
browsers, games, and word processors.

7. Everything you do on your
computer will rely on both
hardware and software.

8. BASIC TYPES
OF COMPUTERS

9. DESKTOP
COMPUTERS
Desktop computers are designed to
be placed on a desk, and they’re typically
made up of a few different parts, including
the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and
mouse.

10. LAPTOP COMPUTERS
Laptop computers are battery-powered
computers that are more portable than
desktops, allowing you to use them
almost anywhere.

11. TABLET COMPUTERS
Tablet computers or tablets are handheld
computers that are even more portable than
laptops. Instead of a keyboard and mouse,
tablets use a touch-sensitive screen for typing
and navigation.

12. SERVER
A server is a computer that serves
up information to other computers
on a network.

13. OTHER TYPES
OF COMPUTERS
Many of today’s electronics are basically
specialized computer though we do not always
think of them that way.

14. - SMARTPHONES
- WEARABLES
- GAME CONSOLES
- TV (SMART TV)
- PC
- MAC

15. SMARTPHONES
Cellphones that can do things a
computer can do.

16. WEARBLES
These are designed to be worn by
human.
Fitness trackers
Smartwatches

17. GAME CONSOLE
Specialized computer used for playing video
games.
examples:PS5
Nintendo Switch

18. SMART TV
Specialized tv in which you can stream
videos from the internet.
- Touch screen

19. PC
- Began with the original IBM PC that was introduced
in 1981.
- This is the most common type of personal computer,
and it typically includes the Microsoft Windows
operating system.

20. MAC
- The Macintosh computer was introduced in
1984, and it was the first widely sold
personal computer
-All Macs are made by one company (Apple)
-Almost always use the Mac OS X operating
system.

21. MAC
Some people avail this for status symbol
Security – they have built-in anti-virus
(2017)
WINDOWS – 1 BILLION where 400 MILLION use Windows
10
MAC – 100 MILLION