Basic Computing Concepts, Including History (Comp 3.1)
This course 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.
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only
About this course
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.
a. Definitions, Descriptions, and Elements (16:13)
b. Selecting a New Computer (20:56)
c. History of Computers (21:33)
d. The Growth of Personal Computers and the Internet (24:05)
What you will learn
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.
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