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Computers: Tools for an Information Age Chapter 1 Objectives Describe the three fundamental characteristics of computers Describe at least four areas of society in which computers are used Identify the basic components of a computer system: input, processing, output, and storage List some common input, output, and storage media Distinguish data from information Describe the significance of networking Explain the significance of the Internet Explain the various classifications of computers Contents Information Age Computer Literacy Where Computers Are Used Computer System Network Classifications of Computers Information Age Evolving more rapidly than Industrial Age Will continue into the current century Cornerstones of our Economy Land Labor Capital Information Jobs From physical to mental From muscle-power to brain-power A Computer in Your Future Where used?
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