Lecture Computing for management - Chapter 1

Lecture Computing for management - Chapter 1 presents the following content: What is a computer? Modern digital computer, where did computers come from? Importance of the difference engine, electronic numerical integrator and computer, today’s desktop computers, computers for individual use,...

Lecture Professor Dr Sajjad Mohsin  Ph.D Division of Production, Information and Systems Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology (MIT), Hokkaido JAPAN  M.E Dept of Computer Science Engineering, MIT JAPAN  and Systems M.Sc Computer Science Department of Computer Science, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan 1A-2 1A-2 Experience Professor & Dean FIST, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad Pakistan, April 2011 to date  Dean FIST & Chairman CS (Associate Professor)COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad Pakistan, Nov 2010 to August 2011  Chairman & Head (Associate Professor) Department of Computer Science, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad Pakistan, July 2009 to Nov 2010  1A-3 1A-3 Experience Head (Associate Professor), Department of Computer Science, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad Pakistan, January 2008 to July 2009  Associate Professor, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan, April 2005-January 2008  Research Assistant with Prof Yukinori Suzuki, MIT Japan, 2004 to 2005   Research Project: A study on Telecommunication Network Modeling 1A-4 1A-4 Experience  Research Assistant with Prof Yukinori Suzuki, MIT Japan Research, 2003-2004  Project: A study on Congestion Control of Telecommunication Network  Teaching Assistant with Dr Yasushi Honda, MIT Japan Oct 2002, to Feb 2003  Subject: Information Engineering Basic Practice B    Researcher with Prof Yukinori Suzuki at the MIT Japan, Oct 1998 to March 2000 Systems Analyst, Central Telecom Research Laboratories (CTRL),PakistanTelecommunication Corporation Ltd (PTCL), Islamabad Pakistan, July 1992 – Sep 2003 Systems Analyst, National Institute of Electronics (NIE), Islamabad Pakistan, Jun 1987 – Jul 1992 1A-5 1A-5 Grants  2007 – Present Higher Education Commission, Pakistan approved & funded research project "High Performance Image Processing using Genetic Algorithms on Auto-Load Balancing Symmetric Multi-Processing Platform" worth more than (Pakistan Rs.) 0.6 million  2011 – 2013 National ICT R&D Fund approved and funded the research project titled “3D Graphical Imagery Therapy for Healing Brain Tumors in Children” worth more than 11 million PKR 1A-6 1A-6 HONORS      Member Editorial Board of the “IEEE Transaction of The Fuzzy Systems” Journal Member Editorial Board of the World Information Technology Journal Member Editorial Board of the Information Technology Journal Approved PhD Supervisor of Higher Education Commission for Pakistan Member Australian Computer Society 1A-7 1A-7 Honors     Awarded Japanese Government, Ministry of Education Scholarship for Ph.D April 2002- March 2005 Awarded Japanese Government, Ministry of Education Scholarship for M.E April 2000 –March 2002 Awarded Japanese Government, Ministry of Education Scholarship as Research Student Oct 1998- March 2000 Awarded Merit Scholarship by the Quaid-iAzam University Islamabad for M.Sc Jan 1985 – Dec 1986 1A-8 1A-8 Computing for Management   This course has been designed to help Management Science students to get familiar with the modern computing technologies Students will get familiarity with the computers and computing facilities including the techniques to use different office management software systems, underline functioning and working of hardware Computer organization, different operating systems and multiple application software will also be discussed 1A-9 1A-9 Computing for Management   Internet and Information communication technologies have widely affected global businesses With the knowledge of solving business issues and activities using computing technologies, attendees will understand the usability and applications of it in a much better way Knowledge of this domain would be utilized in the rest of the courses throughout the program 1A-10 1A-10 Computers For Individual Use  Tablet computers Newest development in portable computers Input is through a pen Run specialized versions of office products 1A-36 1A-36 Computers For Individual Use  Handheld computers Very small computers Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) Note taking or contact management Data can synchronize with a desktop  Smart phones Hybrid of cell phone and PDA Web surfing, e-mail access 1A-37 1A-37 Computers For Organizations  Network servers Centralized computer All other computers connect Provides access to network resources Multiple servers are called server farms Often simply a powerful desktop 1A-38 1A-38 Network Servers 1A-39 1A-39 Computers For Organizations  Mainframes Used in large organizations Handle thousands of users Users access through a terminal 1A-40 1A-40 Computers For Organizations  Minicomputers Called midrange computers Power between mainframe and desktop Handle hundreds of users Used in smaller organizations Users access through a terminal 1A-41 1A-41 Computers For Organizations  Supercomputers The most powerful computers made Handle large and complex calculations Process trillions of operations per second Found in research organizations 1A-42 1A-42 Computers In Society  More impact than any other invention Changed work and leisure activities Used by all demographic groups  Computers are important because: Provide information to users Information is critical to our society Managing information is difficult 1A-43 1A-43 Computers In Society  Computers at home Many homes have multiple computers Internet is commonly available at homes Computers are used for ○ Business ○ Entertainment ○ Communication ○ Education 1A-44 1A-44 Computers In Society  Computers in education Computer literacy required at all levels  Computers in small business Makes businesses more profitable Allows owners to manage  Computers in industry Computers are used to design products Assembly lines are automated 1A-45 1A-45 Computers In Society  Computers in government Necessary to track data for population ○ Police officers ○ Tax calculation and collection Governments were the first computer users 1A-46 1A-46 Computers In Society  Computers in health care Revolutionized health care New treatments possible Scheduling of patients has improved Delivery of medicine is safer 1A-47 1A-47 The first computer bug Rear Admiral Dr Grace Murray Hopper ... Oct 19 9 8- March 2000 Awarded Merit Scholarship by the Quaid-iAzam University Islamabad for M.Sc Jan 19 85 – Dec 19 86 1A-8 1A-8 Computing for Management   This course has been designed to help Management. .. information Modern computers are digital Two digits combine to make data, and  Older computers were analog A range of values made data 1A -1 6 1A -1 6 Example of old analog computer 1A -1 7 1A -1 7 ... uting_hardware http://www.thocp.net/ 1A -1 4 1A -1 4 Marking  Marking scheme is 25% Assignment/Quiz 25% Sessionals 50% Marks Terminal Examinations 1A -1 5 1A -1 5 What is a Computer?    It is an