Component 4; Unit 1: Basic Computing Concepts, Including History
Description:
This unit introduces basic computing concepts and terminology. It identifies common elements of computers, both in terms of hardware and software and provides guidance on computer selection by discussing the range of computer types, from desktops to laptops to servers. Finally, it provides a history of the development of computing and health care information systems.
Objectives:
- Define what a computer is.
- Describe different types of computers, including PCs, mobile devices, and embedded computers.
- Define the common elements of computer systems.
- Describe typical hardware and software options for desktop, laptop, and server systems for home and business use with an emphasis on health care systems.
- Explain the development of computers and the Internet, including health care systems, up to the present time.
Component 4; Unit 1; Lecture 1a (powerpoint missing from ONC)
Definitions, Descriptions, and Elements (16:13)
Component 4; Unit 1; Lecture 1b Comp4_unit1b_Lecture_Slides
Selecting a New Computer (20:56)
Component 4; Unit 1; Lecture 1c Comp4_unit1c_Lecture_Slides
History of Computers (21:33)
Component 4; Unit 1; Lecture 1d Comp4_unit1d_Lecture_Slides
The Growth of Personal Computers and the Internet (24:05)
Suggested Readings
Knapp, M. (2016, April 26). 9 Key Things to Know Before You Buy a New Computer. The Cheat Sheet. Retrieved from http://www.cheatsheet.com/technology/9-tips-for-picking-your-machine-computer-shopping-cheat-sheet.html/?a=viewall.
Paris, C. (2014, May 12). 5 categories of computer types and components [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://blog.udemy.com/categories-of-computer/.