Computers

Efficiency

1. Accuracy 2. Timesaving

Computerization

1. Advantages of Computerization 2. Information Processing Cycle 3. Decision Making/ Computer System Selection

Uses of Personal Computers:

1. As a Business Tool 2. Other uses:

Financial concepts

1. Billing & accounts receivable 2. Cash distributions & accounts payable 3. Payroll 4. Accounting reports

Other users:

1. Communications 2. Internet

Uses of Disks

1. Data storage 2. Data backup

Advantages of Computerization

1. Dealing with repetitive tasks 2. Efficiency 3. Storage

Client analysis

1. Demographics 2. Cross reference name search 3. Marketing analysis

Types of Peripherals (Input/output Devices)

1. Disk/ Media drives 2. Keyboard 3. Mouse 4. Modem 5. Monitor 6. Scanner 7. Sound card and speakers 8. Printers

Data Storage Media

1. Disks 2. Magnetic tape 3. Cloud Computing 4. Wi-Fi

Communications

1. E-mail 2. Fax capabilities 3. Real time messaging

Types of Disk/ Media drives

1. Hard/ Fixed drive 2. Floppy disk drive 3. Zip drive 4. CD drive 5. Tape drive

Application Software

1. Horizontal Market Software 2. Vertical Market Software 3. Customized Software

Step three: Hardware determination: The physical equipment or devices that make up a computer, including all peripherals. Everything except the programs or instructions in the computer system.

1. Identify the hardware requirements to support software selections. 2. Include provisions for upgrades to the hardware. 3. Determine the availability of service and support from the manufacturer.

Step one: Determination of needs and wants:

1. Identify what tasks the computer should perform. 2. Determine how the data is to be entered into the computer. 3. Determine the format of the output of the data. 4. Determine storage needs.

Information Processing Cycle

1. Input 2. Processing 3. Output

Types of Printers

1. Laser 2. Ink Jet 3. Dot matrix

Types of Operating System Software:

1. MS-DOS/ PC-DOS 2. Apple/ Macintosh 3. Windows (many versions)

Sales analysis monitoring

1. Merchandise & buying trends 2. Average sales 3. Unit sales frequency 4. Performance of personnel

Components of a Personal Computer

1. Motherboard 2. Peripherals (Input/output Devices)

Computer Software

1. Operating System Software 2. Application Software

Types of Computers Commonly Used in Funeral Service

1. Personal computer/ PC - Also known as a Microcomputer. 2. Laptop Computer 3. Hand held Computer

Parts of Motherboard

1. Processor 2. Memory 3. Expansion Slots

Internet

1. Resource tool 2. Advertising tool

Service analysis monitoring

1. Revenue percentage data 2. Types of service selected 3. Performance of personnel

As a Business Tool:

1. Sales analysis monitoring 2. Service analysis monitoring 3. Client analysis 4. Financial concepts 5. Document production

Step two: Software determination: A set of instructions that directs the computer's operations.

1. Select software that will perform desired tasks and produce desired output. 2. Determine the availability of software technical support.

Motherboard

A circuit board that contains most of the electronic components of the system unit, sometimes called the main board or system board.

Hard/ Fixed drive

A device containing a sealed, rigid magnetic disk and read/write mechanism, usually built directly into the computer's cabinet.

Modem

A device that converts the electrical impulses (digital) produced by the computer into sound impulses (wavelike) and vice-versa that can be transmitted over telephone lines. A acronym for Modulate/Demodulate.

Printers

A device that makes computer output visible on paper.

Mouse

A device used to select processing options or information displayed on the monitor.

Floppy disk drive

A device with a read/write mechanism that accepts removable disks.

Data backup

A duplicate of an original program or data made as a precaution against loss or damage of the original.

Wi-Fi

A mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. an access point (or hotspot) has a range of about 20 meters (65ft) indoors and a greater range outdoors. Multiple overlapping access points can cover larger areas.

Keyboard

A set of labeled keys to permit the entry of data into a computer system.

Customized Software

A type of software where the user tell the programmer what he/she wants to be able to do ad the programmer writes a set of instructions (the program) to the specific tasks for the particular user.

Decision Making/ Computer System Selection

An organization of hardware and software designed to accomplish a data processing function. 1. Step one 2. Step two 3. Step three

Disk/ Media drives

Data storage devices that re outside the main memory of a computer.

Operating System Software

One or more programs that manage and control the allocation and usage of hardware resources.

Peripherals (Input/output Devices)

Physical devices that allow for data to be entered into a computer, data to be returned to the user, or functions to do both enter and return data. May also be known as I/O devices.

Cloud Computing

Provides computation, software, data access, and storage services that do not require end-user knowledge of the physical location and configuration of the system that delivers the services. Parallels to this concept can be drawn with the electricity grid, wherein end-users consume prowler without needing to understand the components devices or infrastructure require to provide the service.

Vertical Market Software

Software that is designed for and marketed to a particular industry, business, or profession. Using "The Director's Assistant" to operate a funeral home.

Horizontal Market Software (Prepackage)

Software that is designed to be used by anyone who might benefit. Using "Windows" to create term paper for school.

Output

The act of returning data to the user in some form of transferring data from a primary storage device to a secondary storage device.

Input

The process of entering data into a computer system. Input is also the information that is entered into a computer from an outside source for processing.

Formatting

The process of preparing any disk or diskette for use by the computer.

Processing

The rearrangement and refinement of raw data into a form suitable for further use.

Monitor

The screen (terminal) component of the computer system.

Disks

Thin disks of magnetic material capable of storing a large amount of information. The disk spins rapidly in the disk drive. Heads, similar to the heads in a tape recorder, read and write information onto concentric tracks.

Cloud computing is a

byproduct and consequence of the ease-of-access to remote computing sites provided by the Internet. This may take the form of web-based tools or applications that users can access and use through a web browser as if the programs were installed locally on their own computers.