Introduction to Computers, the Internet and the Web

Introduction to Computers, the Internet and the Web

Introduction 1. The concept of computer. 2. Data about the internet. 3. Networking between computer and internet.

Introduction

• The large computers introduced decades ago were called mainframes and current versions are widely used today in business, government and industry.
• Silicon chip technology has made computing so economical that more than a billion general-purpose computers are in use worldwide.
• Billions more special purpose computers are used in intelligent electronic devices like car navigation systems, energy-saving appliances and game controllers.