Computer systems has become an essential part of life, having significant impact on modern society. A computer system consists of hardware components that have been carefully chosen so that they work well together and software components or programs that run on the computer. (TechTarget, 2018) It is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information. There are several types of computer systems which are “Mainframe” computer and “Desktop” computer being the main ones. A mainframe computer is a computer system that consists of powerful processors, lots of backed up storage and large amount of memory. They are designed mainly to process large volumes of data. Desktop computers are the most common kind of PC …show more content…
For example, engineers, architects, designers and filmmakers use computers to design things. Teachers, researchers and writers use computer for research and word processing. Technology has advanced so remarkably that computer systems are being used by every industry to improve efficiency and to stay ahead of their competitors. Businesses today have a wide range of uses for computers. Computers are very useful in the education field and can improve student performance in learning. Even distance learning is made possible through internet, and video-based classes. Computer with the internet is the most powerful device that students can use for learning and increasing …show more content…
There is a need to address simplification, assumptions and boundaries for preparing and presenting the requested proposal. Selection of laptop model can be simplified by keeping the student requirements in mind, for example it should be lightweight with good screen size and memory. The cost of software is not included laptop programme budget. Assumption is being made that the school has existed licensing agreements for most of the software required by the students. A list of recommended software is being provided for the school to review and purchase if required. Boundaries being faced in preparing the proposal is that it is being prepared within a limited time frame and needs to cover the specific requirements of the client. The laptop proposal was prepared keeping the need of the students in mind, with the assumption that the school has required software, internet and systems required for laptop to fully
Components Computers have one or a lot of big or small R-A-M chips inside. RAM chips are a random access memory chip inside, the computer uses it to store information that will be used anytime or used to store something like the copy clipboard(The copy clipboard is the thing that stores what you copy to paste later) to delete/change later. There is also a spinning or solid state hard drive that uses DVD like disks that stores information like your video games, pictures, or other things. A CPU is the thing that your computer uses to do all the processing work, like our brain but not like it. CPU stands central-processing-unit.
With technology, students can learn at home instead of in government schools, and they are able to learn at their unique pace, and process more information because it is readily available to
In this paper, three dissertations will be discussed and reflect on the topic selected. Technology impacts education and can enhance student learning. Technology is also known for motivating teachers by expanding the material content, which reflects on different devices. The evolution of technology plays a role on the classrooms by creating a positive environment for the teachers and students.
And a computer system can be divided into 4 components: the operating system, the application programs, the uses, and the hardware. Without operating system we cannot use the computer. Booting Process To start the boot procedure, turn on the PC. This is known as a frosty boot.
It is important both AT and services because while it is good for the student to have the device, if the student does not know how to use it nor do the people in setting that help implement the AT device it is not going to work for well for student. All parties must be involved in learning to use the device efficiently and monitor the progress of the student with the device. 4. Describe three responsibilities of the Implementation
Describe different types of business documents that may be produced and the format to be followed for each. There are many different types of business documents that are used daily in business environments, for example; Emails- The fastest way to send documents and information and follow the format of recipient and subject. Spreadsheets- These are used to store information electronically.
Computers are used to functions that would take humans a long time to work out. They make work easier to accomplish. It can be used to show how much gas is used in a vehicle with different amounts of speed and weight. In the story Cold Equations written by Tom Godwin, a girl is a stowaway on a EDS. There wouldn't be enough gas to get to the destination with her added weight.
Unit 32 Provide Administrative Support for Meetings Contents AC 1.1 Describe the purpose of the meeting and who needs to attend: 3 AC 1.2 Explain why it is important to have a minimum number of attendees for a meeting: 3 AC 1.3 Explain ways to achieve maximum attendance at meetings 3 AC 1.4 Explain the access, health, safety and security requirements relating to meetings: 3 AC 1.5 Describe how to set up the resources needed for a meeting: 3 AC 1.6 Explain the responsibilities of the meeting chair and meeting secretary: 3 AC 1.7 Explain the difference between formal and informal meetings: 4 AC 1.8 Explain the legal implications of formal meetings: 4 References: 5 AC 1.1 Describe the purpose of the meeting and who needs to attend: Purpose:
The first computer is for the teacher’s purpose only, but the second computer is used for the children doing sensory play. Sensory play is when the children free play with different activities. For example, some children 's choice to sit around the table
1. Define the following terms: GIS; A geographic information system is system made to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographical data. FOSS; Free or Open Source Software. FOSS programs have licenses that allow users to freely run the program for any purpose, modify the program as they want, and also to freely distribute copies of either the original version or their own modified version. ILWIS; Integrated Land and Water Information System is a GIS / Remote sensing software for both vector and raster processing.
The purpose of this memo is to give a detailed report on the success of my completed projects as well as the status on ongoing projects. Throughout this report I will discuss any questions or concerns I have with projects that I have done or that I am still working on. I will also provide an illustration of the status of each project that has been assigned in the form of a chart. The report will then go on to discuss my future plans for how I plan to complete projects that are currently incomplete.
Outline Introduction Online education, which is also known as distance education, is an education that is based on the internet and utilise many types of technology. This type of education is different from the traditional or classroom education . Some people think that online education is not an adequate method of learning, however, others think that online education is an easier and more efficient way of learning. Moreover, survey result from Pew research center in 2011 shows that around 23% of college graduates attend the online class and about 15% of those completely acquired the degree from online education. Body Argument 1: Lower total cost Opposing Argument: Since online education utilizes the latest and modernized technology devices,
Integrating technology in education can be extremely beneficial. It can be a useful method for the students and their teachers, which improves both their skills. In addition, being active on the Internet when learning can make students and teachers’ academic journey easier. There is a lot of evidence that proves how useful technology is for both students and their instructors. This paper attempts to show that using the Internet allows
This essay will explore the controversial topic of whether online education is better than traditional education. Online education currently has many advantages, and these are very attractive to most students. One of the most important factor to why so many students in the world is taking online courses is because of its flexibility. It is apparent that student can listen to the lectures or use the course materials anytime and anywhere, as long as they have internet connection.
1-Introduction Today, technology has developed a lot and invaded every field of our life. One of the fields affected by this progress in technology is education. Now online learning is one of the aims that is achieved in education sectors all over the world. This is a way of learning by which learning is done through the internet. There is no need for students to go to school or university in order to learn something new.