Types of computers:

Supercomputers

- largest type of computer; a world class "number cruncher"

-it is a computational-oriented computer specially designed for scientific applications requiring gigantic
amounts of calculations

-deeigned primarily for analysis of scientific and engineering problems

Microcomputer (personal computer)

-being used for an increasing number of independent applications as well as serving as a desktop link to
the programs of the mainframe

-deektops can serve as a stand-alone workstations

Handheld computer

- these are small, special function computers; smaller size than the standard desktop
microcomputers,some have claimed to have almost the same functionality

Computer applications

Word processing

- writing, editing and production of documents as letters, reports and books through the use of a
computer program or a complete computer program or a complete computer system designed to
facilitate rapid and efficient manipulation of text (abbreviation: WP)

Graphic programs

-computer graphics, graphic software or image editing software is a program or collection of programs
that enable a person to manipulate visual messages on a computer

Adobe Photoshop

-one of the most used and best-known graphic programs

Dat bases

-organized collection of data. The data are typically orgarnized to model aspects of reality in a way that
supports processes requiring information

Ex. Modeling the availability of rooms in hotels

Spreadsheets
-an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be
manipulated and used in calculations

-calculates numbers

Educational software

- primary purpose is teaching or self learning

-to help with learning and organization of study material. Sikilar to having a tutor to assist with studying

PowerPoint presentation

- commonly used by presenters as a digital aid when presenting their topic to an audience

Internet/WWW

- internet and the world wide web have a whoel to part relationship

-the internet is the large container

Email

- email message is a text, typically brief and informal, that is sent or received over a computer network

Desktop publishing

-production of printed material

Discussion mailing list

-is an elecrronic discussion forum that anyone can subscribe to

Social media applications

-a term used to descibe a variety of web-based platforms applications and technologies taht enable
people to socially interact with one another online

Chatrooms, forums

-virtual room where a chat session takes place

-a channel

Multimedia design

-more than one concurrent presentation medium

-typically used to mean the combination of text, sound aor/or motion video
Decision support system

-comp program application that analyzes business data and presents it so that users can make business
decisions more easily

-system of input available to help a person or an organization make decisions

Nursing information systems

-are computer systems that manage clinical data from a variety of health care environments

Hospital information system

-element of health informatics taht focuses mainly on administrational needs of hospitals

-to manage the information that health professionals need to perform their jobs effectively and
efficiently

Community information systems