Introduction to Computers

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## Introduction

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This course is an introduction for non-computer science students (see Introduction to Computer Science for computer science students). Instead this course is a gentler, lighter survey course without delving too much into technical details. It will also examine computers from the perspective on how they influence society.

## Prerequisites

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Prerequisites are courses it is suggested you understand before you attempt this course. If you're having a hard time understanding the material in this course, make sure you understand these prerequisites first.

* There are no prerequisites! (You should be able to follow along no matter how little experience you have in this subject.)

## Lessons

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1. Introduction
* What is a computer?
* History of computers
* Computer types
* Hardware and software
* Basic operations
* Data sizes and speeds
2. Inside a computer case
* Motherboard
* Processor
* Memory
* Disks
3. Peripherals
* Input Devices
* Output Devices
* Future Peripherals
4. System software
5. Application software
6. Personal
7. Networks
8. Security
9. Internet
10. Development
11. Databases
12. Artificial intelligence

## What Next?

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Once you have completed this course, you have learned enough to take these courses:

* Computer Skills
* Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)
* IT Fundamentals
* Introduction to Computer Science

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