Featuring: Computers and processors are ubiquitous in everyday life, and they're not only...
Computers and processors are ubiquitous in everyday life, and they're not only found in your PC. This unit introduces the different parts of computer systems and their use of binary code. Using the examples of kitchen scales, a digital camera and a computer artwork the unit, with the help of flowcharts, discusses how computers process data and instructions .
After studying this unit you will:
There is more to computers and processors than simply PCs. In fact computers are ubiquitous in everyday life. This unit challenges how we view computers through the examples of processors in kitchen scales and digital cameras, as well as a work of art that, at heart, is a computer.
This unit is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Computers and processors (T224) which is no longer taught by The Open University. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore other courses we offer in this subject area [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
The Open University is conducting a survey investigating how people use the free educational content on our OpenLearn website. The aim is to provide a better free learning experience for everyone. So if you’re a regular user of OpenLearn and have 10 minutes to spare, we’d be delighted if you could take part and tell us what you think.
This is an extract from an Open University course which is no longer available to new students. If you found this interesting you could explore more free Computing course units or view the range of currently available OU Computing courses.
What have computers got to do with cows? Can a wooden mirror help us understand the...
Headline news scares about stolen or missing data are becoming a frequent occurrence as...
My digital life takes you on a journey from the origins of information technology...
It is often said that a movie comes to life in the edit suite. Ben Harrex of Final Cut...
How does the computer's peculiar binary world of digital entities differ from our...
If you already work with computers, this qualification will develop skills directly...
This unit will help you to understand the forms of data that are handled by software and...
Learn to use the full power of object-oriented programming language Java, and become well...
Models are mechanisms for communication. This unit looks at what a model is and what the...
Learn how to work more effectively in ‘virtual’, geographically distributed teams;...
Computers are all around us: in cars, kitchen scales, digital cameras, etc. But how do...
Looking for vocational development in computing? Taking the first steps towards achieving...
We are interested in knowing more about the people who study our free courses on OpenLearn and what they do with them. This is to help us make the site and materials better and ultimately to improve your experience with us. If you are interested in giving your views please follow the link and complete the survey.
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/events/take-our-short-survey-and-...
Many thanks
If you enjoyed this, why not follow a feed to find out when we have new things like it? Choose an RSS feed from the list below. (Don't know what to do with RSS feeds?)
Remember, you can also make your own, personal feed by combining tags from around OpenLearn.
