1. what is a computer? a computer is an electronic device that can: receive information perform...
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What is a Computer?A COMPUTER is an electronic device that can:Receive informationPerform processesProduce outputStore info for future use.
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Information Processing CycleInputProcessOutputStorage
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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
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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 DevicesKeyboard.
Mouse.
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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, 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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We measure the size of memory by telling how many bytes it can hold.
1 kilobyte = 210 bytes = 1024 bits 1 megabyte = 220 bytes = ~1 million bytes 1 gigabyte = 230 bytes = ~1 billion bytes 1 terabyte = 240 bytes = ~1 trillion bytes
One megabyte can hold approximately 500 pages of text information.
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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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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 DisksPermanent storage that is inside of the computer,
and NOT portable.Consists of several platters which spin very fastTypical hard disks range from 40 GB to 200 GB
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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 DiscsCD-ROM (read only memory), CD-RW – (rewritable)DVD-ROMDVD+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 aroundHigh 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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SoftwareA 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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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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The most important system software is the operating system.
Examples of operating systems:Windows, DOS, Apple, UNIX
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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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