Chapter 1. Computers Are Tools
In This Chapter
Computers and Programming
What a Computer Does
Common Misconceptions
Ease-of-Use Matters to Programmers
People and Computers
It Takes More than a Computer
A Quick Overview
Networking It All
Today's Computers
Types of Computers
Computers are tools that help people get their work done. They are special tools because, unlike a hammer or saw, a computer is multifunctional. When a computer needs to perform a specific job, a program directs the computer and tells it exactly what to do and how to do it.
The highlights of this chapter include the following:
At its most basic level, a computer program turns raw data into meaningful information.
Fortunately, no math skills are required to program computers!
A computer ...
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