1 introduction to computers prof. sokol computer and information science brooklyn college
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Introduction to Computers
Prof. Sokol
Computer and Information Science
Brooklyn College
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What is a Computer?
A COMPUTER is an electronic device that can:
Receive information Perform processes Produce output Store info for future use.
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Information Processing Cycle Input Process Output Storage
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Hardware vs. Software Hardware - the physical parts that
make up the computer e.g. CPU, memory, disks, CD-ROM
drives, printer. Software - computer programs and
applications. Operating system, word processor,
games, etc.
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Hardware: physical devices that comprise a computer system
Printer (output)
Monitor (output)
Speaker (output)
Scanner (input)
Mouse (input)
Keyboard (input)
System unit(processor, memory…)
Storage devices
(CD-RW, Floppy, Hard disk, zip,…)
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What Are The Primary Components Of A Computer ?
Input devices. Central
Processing Unit (control unit and arithmetic/logic unit).
Memory. Output devices. Storage devices.
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Input Devices Keyboard. Mouse. Microphone Scanner Camera …
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Central Processing Unit
The central processing unit (CPU) is the “brain” of the computer. It: interprets instructions to the computer (control unit), performs the arithmetic and logical processing (ALU)
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Memory
Memory, also called Random Access Memory or RAM stores: instructions waiting to be executed data needed by those instructions results of processed data Any information stored in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off.
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Memory Data in memory is stored as binary
digits (BITS) e.g. 011100101010
1 BYTE = 8 bits
1 byte usually stores 1 text character.
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Amount Of RAM In Computers
We measure the size of memory by telling how many bytes it can hold.
1 kilobyte = 210 bytes = 1024 bytes1 megabyte = 220 bytes = ~1 million bytes1 gigabyte = 230 bytes = ~1 billion bytes1 terabyte = 240 bytes = ~1 trillion bytes
One megabyte can hold approximately 500 pages of text information.
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Output Devices
Output devices make the information resulting from the processing available for use. printer - produces a hard copy of your output screen - produces a soft copy of your output speakers, etc.
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Storage Devices
Auxiliary storage devices are used for permanent storage of data. hard disks floppy disks compact discs – CD and DVD drives flash cards
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Hard Disks
Permanent storage that is inside of the computer, and NOT portable.
Consists of several platters which spin very fast
Typical hard disks range from 40 GB to 200 GB
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Floppy Disks – 1.44 MB
A floppy disk is a portable, inexpensive storage medium that consists of a thin, circular, flexible plastic disk with a magnetic coating enclosed in a square-shaped plastic shell.
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Compact Discs CD-ROM (read only memory), CD-RW – (rewritable) DVD-ROM DVD+RW
Typical CD’s can store about 700 MBTypical DVD’s can store up to 17 GB
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Flash CardsAdvantages: Small, easy to carry around High memory capacity – up to 8 GBNote: There are several different form factors
of flash cards, including Compact Flash, SmartMedia, PCMCIA, and Small Form Factor Flash Card.
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Software A computer program or software
tells it exactly what to do.
A computer program is a set of instructions to the computer.
The computer does one instruction at a time.
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Software
Computer software is the key to productive use of computers. Software can be categorized into two types:
System software Application software.
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System Software
The most important system software is the operating system.
Examples of operating systems:Windows, DOS, Apple, UNIX, Linux
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What is an operating system?
An OS is a computer program that:
Controls the hardware of the computer,
Enables you to communicate with the computer.
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Application Software
Application Software consists of programs that tell a computer how to produce information. Some of the more commonly used packages are: Word processing Electronic spreadsheet Database Presentation graphics
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Word Processing
Word Processing software is used to create and print documents. A key advantage of word processing software is that users easily can make changes in documents.
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Electronic Spreadsheets
Electronic spreadsheet software allows the user to add, subtract, and perform user-defined calculations on rows and columns of numbers. These numbers can be changed and the spreadsheet quickly recalculates the new results.
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Database Software
Allows the user to enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized and efficient manner, with flexible inquiry and reporting capabilities.
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Presentation Graphics
Presentation graphic software allows the user to create documents called slides to be used in making the presentations. Using special projection devices, the slides display as they appear on the computer screen.