Discovering Computers

Enhanced Edition ©2017

Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology

Chapter 3
Computers and Mobile
Devices
Objectives Overview

Describe the
Describe the Differentiate among POS
characteristics and uses
characteristics and types terminals, ATMs, and self-
of laptops, tablets,
of servers service kiosks
desktops, and all-in-ones

Describe the
characteristics and uses
of smartphones, digital
Describe cloud computing
cameras, portable and
and identify its uses
digital media players,
e-book readers, and
wearable devices

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Objectives Overview

Differentiate a port from a

connector, identify
Describe the various ports and
characteristics of and Identify uses of connectors, and
ways to interact with embedded computers differentiate among
game devices Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC
wireless device
connections

Discuss ways to prevent

Identify safeguards health-related injuries and
against hardware theft disorders caused from
and vandalism and technology use, and
hardware failure describe ways to design a
workplace ergonomically

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Computers and Mobile Devices

• Types of computers and mobile devices

include:
Smartphones, digital
cameras, e-book
Laptops, tablets, and
Servers and terminals readers, portable and
desktops
digital media players
and wearable devices

Game devices Embedded computers

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Mobile Computers and Desktops

• A mobile computer is a portable personal

computer, designed so that a user easily can
carry it from place to place
• A personal computer (PC) is a mobile
computer or desktop that can perform all of
its input, processing, output, and storage
activities by itself and is intended to be used
by one person at a time

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Mobile Computers and Desktops

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Figure 3-1 in part.
Mobile Computers and Desktops

• A laptop, also called a notebook computer, is

a thin, lightweight mobile computer with a
screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base

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Figure 3-3 in part.
Mobile Computers and Desktops

• A tablet is a thin, lighter-weight mobile

computer that has a touch screen

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Figure 3-4 in part.
Mobile Computers and Desktops

• A handheld computer is a computer small

enough to fit in one hand

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Figure 3-6 in part.
Mobile Computers and Desktops

• A desktop, or desktop computer, is a personal

computer designed to be in a stationary
location, where all of its components fit on or
under a desk or table

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Figure 3-7 in part.
Servers

• A server is a computer dedicated to providing

one or more services to other computers or
devices on a network
– Rack server
– Blade server
– Tower server

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Figure 3-8 in part.
Servers

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Table 3-1 in part.
Servers

• Virtualization is the practice of sharing or pooling

computing resources, such as servers and
storage devices
– Server virtualization uses software to enable a
physical server to emulate the hardware and
computing capabilities of one or more servers,
known as virtual servers
• Major corporations use server farms, mainframes,
or other types of servers for business activities to
process everyday transactions

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Servers

A server farm is a network of several servers together in a

single location

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Servers

• A mainframe is a large, expensive, powerful

server that can handle hundreds or
thousands of connected users
simultaneously

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Figure 3-9 in part.
Terminals

• A terminal is a computer, usually with limited processing

power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive
information from a server, or host computer
• Three widely used special-purpose terminals are
point-of-sale (POS) terminals, ATMs, and self-service
kiosks.
• Most retail stores use a POS terminal to record
purchases, process credit or debit cards, and update
inventory

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Figure 3-10 in part.
Terminals

• An ATM (automated teller machine) is a self-

service banking terminal that connects to a
host computer through a network

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Figure 3-11 in part.
Terminals

• A self-service kiosk is a freestanding terminal

that usually has a touch screen for user
interaction

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Table 3-2 in part.
Supercomputers

• A supercomputer is the fastest, most

powerful computer – and the most expensive
– Capable of processing many trillions of
instructions in a single second

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Figure 3-13 in part.
Cloud Computing

• Cloud computing refers to an environment

that provides resources and services
accessed via the Internet

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Figure 3-14 in part.
Mobile Devices

• A smartphone is an Internet-capable phone

that usually also includes a calendar, an
address book, a calculator, a notepad, games,
browser, and numerous other apps
• Many smartphones have touch screens.
Instead of or in addition to an on-screen
keyboard, some have a built-in mini keyboard
on the front of the phone or a keyboard that
slides in and out from behind the phone
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Mobile Devices

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Figure 3-15 in part.
Mobile Devices

Multimedia
Short Message
Message Service
Service (SMS)
(MMS)
• Mobile to mobile • Mobile to mobile
• Mobile to email • Mobile to email
• Mobile to provider
• Web to mobile

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Mobile Devices

• A digital camera is a mobile device that allows users

to take photos and store the photographed images
digitally
– Smart digital camera
– Point-and-shoot camera
– SLR camera

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Figure 3-16 in part.
Mobile Devices

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Figure 3-17 in part.
Mobile Devices

• Resolution is the number of horizontal and

vertical pixels in a display

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Figure 3-18 in part.
Mobile Devices

• A portable media player is a mobile device on

which you can store, organize, and play or
view digital media

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Figure 3-19 in part.
Mobile Devices

• A digital media player or streaming media

player is a device, typically used in a home,
that streams digital media from a computer or
network to a television, projector, or some
other entertainment device

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Figure 3-20 in part.
Mobile Devices

• An e-book reader
(short for electronic
book reader), or e-
reader, is a mobile
device that is used
primarily for reading
e-books and other
digital publications

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Mobile Devices

• A wearable device or wearable is a small,

mobile computing device designed to be
worn by a consumer

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Figure 3-22 in part.
Game Devices

• A game console is a mobile computing

device designed for single-player or
multiplayer video games
• A handheld game device is a small mobile
device that contains a screen, speakers,
controls, and game console all in one unit
• Game controllers include gamepads,
joysticks and wheels, dance pads, and a
variety of motion-sensing controllers
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Game Devices

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Figure 3-23 in part.
Embedded Computers

• An embedded computer is a special-purpose

computer that functions as a component in a
larger product
Home
Consumer
automation Automobiles
electronics
devices

Computer
Process
devices and
controllers
office
and robotics
machines
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Embedded Computers

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Figure 3-24 in part.
Putting It All Together

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Table 3-3 in part.
Ports and Connections

• A port is the point at which a peripheral device

attaches to or communicates with a computer or
mobile device so that the peripheral device can send
data to or receive information from the computer or
mobile device

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Figure 3-25 in part.
Ports and Connections

• A connector joins a cable to a port. A

connector at one end of a cable attaches to a
port on the computer or mobile device, and a
connector at the other end of the cable
attaches to a port on the peripheral device

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Ports and Connections

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Ports and Connections

• A USB port, short for universal serial bus port,

can connect up to 127 different peripheral
devices together with a single connector
• Instead of connecting peripheral devices
directly to ports on a mobile computer, some
mobile users prefer the flexibility of port
replicators and docking stations

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Ports and Connections

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Figure 3-26 in part.
Ports and Connections

• Instead of connecting computers and mobile

devices to peripheral devices with a cable,
some peripheral devices use wireless
communications technologies(Near Field
Commun. NFC)

Bluetoot
Wi-Fi NFC
h
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Protecting Hardware

• To help reduce the chances of theft,

companies and schools use a variety of
security measures
– Physical access controls
– Alarm system
– Physical security devices
– Security or device-tracking app
– Require identification

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Figure 3-27 in part.
Protecting Hardware

• Hardware can fail for a variety of reasons:

aging hardware; random events such as
electrical power problems; and even errors in
programs or apps
– Undervoltage
– Overvoltage or power surge

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Protecting Hardware
• A surge protector, also
called a surge
suppressor, uses
electrical components
to provide a stable
current flow and
minimize the chances
of an overvoltage
reaching the computer
and other electronic
equipment

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Protecting Hardware

• An uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) is
a device that contains
surge protection
circuits and one or
more batteries that
can provide power
during a temporary or
permanent loss of
power

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Health Concerns of Using Technology

• A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury or

disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons,
ligaments, and joints
• Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a
technology-related health condition that affects
eyesight
• Ergonomics is an applied science devoted to
incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into
the design of items in the workplace
• Technology addiction occurs when the
technology consumes someone’s entire social
life
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Health Concerns of Using Technology

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Figure 3-32 in part.
Summary

Servers, supercomputers,
Characteristics of and
point-of-sale terminals, ATMs,
purchasing guidelines for
self-service kiosks, e-book
laptops, tablets, desktops,
readers, wearable devices, Ports and connections
smartphones, digital
game devices, embedded
cameras, and portable and
computers, and cloud
digital media players
computing

Health concerns of using

Ways to protect hardware technology and preventative
measures

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