McGraw-Hill Technology Education © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 1 C H A P T E R INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, THE INTERNET, AND YOU CE06_PP01-2 Competencies (Page 1 of 2) Explain the five parts of an information system. Distinguish between system and application software. Discuss the three kinds of system software programs. Distinguish between basic and specialized application software. Identify the four types of computers and microcomputers. Page 2 CE06_PP01-3 Competencies (Page 2 of 2) Describe the different types of hardware. Define data and describe files. Explain connectivity, the wireless revolution, and the Internet. Page 2 CE06_PP01-4 Five Parts of an Information System 1. People 2. Procedures 3. Software 4. Hardware 5. Data Page 4 CE06_PP01-5 People Most important part of any system Contact is … Direct Indirect Computer uses Business & Entertainment Education & Medicine Page 6 CE06_PP01-6 Software Programs Two major kinds of software System Software Application Software Page 9 CE06_PP01-9 Hardware Equipment that processes the data Controlled by software Physical devices Keyboard Mouse Monitor Other devices Page 11 CE06_PP01- 10 Types of Computers Supercomputers Mainframe computers Minicomputers Microcomputers Page 11 CE06_PP01- 15 Four Types of Microcomputers Desktop Notebook or laptop Tablet PC Handheld Desktop Notebook Tablet PCHandheld Page 11 CE06_PP01- 20 Microcomputer Hardware System unit Input/output devices Secondary storage Communications Page 11