Computer System

Computer System

1. Importance of computers

   • Reliability
     • MTTF
     • AVAIL
   • Testing
     • Beta
     • Alpha

2. Professional Standards

   • Open
     • e.g Linux
   • Propriety
     • e.g Windows
   • Industy
     • e.g USB
   • Defacto
     • e.g HTML

3. Software

   • e.g Open source
   • Cloud
     • Online
     • Off - the - shalf
       • Proprietry
       • Bough
   • Custom written
     • Made for you
     • Kernal
       • Low level of Operating System (controls hardware)

4. Hardware

   • Input
     • e.g Keyboard
   • Output
     • e.g Monitor
   • Storage
     • e.g USB stick

5. Embedded

   • Built into other things

6. Considerations

   • Ethical
     • Digital Divide
       • Impacts
         • Social
         • Moral
         • Economic
       • Factors
         • Age
         • Money
         • Location
     • Storing data (personal)
   • Legal
     • Health and safety
     • Computer misuse act
     • Data protection act
     • Copyright
   • Environmental
     • Recycling
       • Sustaintable
     • E-waste
     • Computers can save energy
       • Less transport
       • Less paper