ISU AND YOUTHBUILD BRYAN HOSACK 12/07/2011 Introduction to Computing
Bryan Hosack, Ph. D Introductions Who likes computers?!? Who likes solving problems? Do you like math and science? I did and I ended up with a job I love! Careers
Today’s outline Who am I and Why am I here Why computers? History of the computer Hardware Software Where do we go from here?!?
Why computers? What do you think? How do you use a computer? How do I use a computer? What else can we do with a computer?
History of the Computer (1) What is a computer? Early computers Turing machines
History of the Computer (2) ENIAC and friends Early business computers PC revolution Mobile devices today
What’s in a Computer? Components Vacuum tubes, transitors and chips Boards Internal Devices External Devices Let’s tear one down!
Software The OS Large applications Productivity applications Examples include …
Software (2) Games Mobile apps The Web
What’s Next?!? Basic computer use Programming Field trip to ISU?!? Want these slides go to: