Computing Foundations and Digital Media

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Course Outline

  1. History of Modern Computing
  2. Computer Systems and Uses
  3. Binary Data and Digital Signals
  4. Digital Media and Compression
  5. Technology Ethics

1. History of Modern Computing

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Transistor : a semiconductor computer part with three connections
  • Microchip : a small piece of semiconducting material that holds the parts of an integrated circuit
  • World Wide Web : a system on the Internet where documents can be shared and viewed in a web browser

Essential Points

  • Significant developments in modern computing include:
    • the Census Tabulating Machine
    • the silicon transistor
    • the integrated circuit or microchip
    • personal computers
    • the World Wide Web
    • smartphones

Memory Hook

Census machine → transistor → microchip → personal computer → Web → smartphone

2. Computer Systems and Uses

Key Concepts & Definitions

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1. Which development is recognized as a significant milestone in modern computing?

2. What is a transistor?

3. Which description best defines a microchip?

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Name a significant early computing device before transistors.

The Census Tabulating Machine.

What is a transistor in computing?

A semiconductor computer part with three connections.

What does a microchip contain?

Parts of an integrated circuit on a small semiconducting material.

What is the World Wide Web?

A system on the Internet for sharing and viewing documents in a browser.

What is a desktop computer designed to fit on?

A desk.

What components typically make up a desktop computer?

A tower, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

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