UTC Evolution of Computers PDF
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This document provides an overview of the evolution of computers, from their historical context to their impact on various aspects of global development. It examines the historical progression of computational devices and the digital revolution. It also explores the concept of the global divide from an economic perspective.
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### **UTC** ### **The Evolution of Computers:** - ### **History of Computers:** *computer*" originates as a word referring to someone who manually carried out calculations - ### **Types of Computers:** - - ***An analog computer is a computer that uses physical quantities; for exa...
### **UTC** ### **The Evolution of Computers:** - ### **History of Computers:** *computer*" originates as a word referring to someone who manually carried out calculations - ### **Types of Computers:** - - ***An analog computer is a computer that uses physical quantities; for example, a thermometer. A digital computer is a computer that uses binary format, 0s and 1s.*** ### **Notable Figures:** - - ### **Digital Computer s:** - - - - ### **Key Components of Computers:** - - - - - - ### **Operating Systems:** - ### **Examples of Operating Systems:** - - - - ### **Web vs. Internet:** - - ### **History of the Web:** - - ### **History of the Internet:** - - - - ### **How the Web and Internet Changed the World:** - - - - **CONTEMPORARY** **A WORLD OF REGIONS: THE GLOBAL DIVIDES** -understand why some countries are rich (Global North) and others are poor (Global South). **The North and the South** -gap between wealthy, developed countries (North) and poorer, developing countries (South) **Examples:** - - - **social class** *is* defined as *a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status*. ### **Colonialism/DIVIDE** - - **Key Issues:** 1. 2. 3. **Economic Disparities** \- illustrate the disparities between the North and South **Examples:** - - -------------------------- ------------------ ------------------- **Economic Indicator** **Global North** **Global South** **Income per Person** High Low **Access to Technology** Easy Hard **Jobs** Tech and finance Farming and labor -------------------------- ------------------ ------------------- Impact of Globalization ======================= -increasing connections between countries through trade and technology. ======================================================================= **Effects:** - - Social and Political Implications ================================= -The divide affects people\'s access to services and power in global decisions. **Examples:** - - -------------------------------- -- -- Access to Education Access to Healthcare Access to other basic services Global Governance -------------------------------- -- -- Countries in the Global North often have more power in global decisions, affecting everyone. Poverty and Wealth Inequity =========================== -increased interconnectedness of economies through trade, technology, and investment But it can help reduce poverty but can also make it worse +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Creates new jobs and expand | makes income differences larger. | | markets. | | | | Smaller countries may struggle to | | Increases income for some people. | compete. | | | | | | Traditional jobs may disappear. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ -A region with big income gaps between the rich and the poor. **Income Inequality** - - ### **Global Market Challenges** - - ### **Commodities Dependency** - - ### **Social and Human Development** - - ### **Political Influence and Governance** - - ### **Technological Access and Digital Divide** - - ### **Environmental and Climate Challenges** - - Impact on the Philippines ========================= -globalization has influenced economic growth and social dynamics ================================================================= ### **Economic Growth** - - ### **Income Inequality** - - United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) --------------------------------------------------- \- United Nations\' goals to end poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. ### **SDG 1: No Poverty** - ### **SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities** - ### **UN Recommendations for the Philippines** - ### Short Answer 1. - 1. - 1. - 1. - 1. - ### Essay 1. - 1. - 1. - 1. - 1. -
