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• Computer:
User:
A person that communicates with a
computer or uses the information it
generates.
Hardware / Software
• Hardware:
– The electric, electronic, and mechanical
equipment that makes up a computer.
• Software:
– Series of instructions that tells the
hardware how to perform tasks.
– Without software, hardware is useless.
Computer Components
• Input Devices:
– Allows a user to enter data and commands
into the memory of a computer.
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Microphone
• Camera
Output Devices: Definition
• Output Device:
– Used to convey the information generated
by a computer to a user.
• Printer
• Monitor
• Speakers
System Unit
• Peripheral Device
• Storage Medium:
• Speed
• Reliability
• Accuracy
• Storage
• Communications
Computer Software
– Uninstaller Program
– Games
User Interfase
• DOS
• C
• C++
• COBOL
• Visual Basic
• HTML
• Java
Networks and Internet
• Network: Collection of computers and devices
connected together via communications
media and devices such as cables telephone
lines, modems, or other means.
• Sometimes a network may be wireless: which
means uses no physical lines or wires.
• When your computer is connected to a
network, you are said to be online.
• Computers are networked together so users
can share resources, such as hardware
devices, software programs, data and
information. Sharing resources save time
and money.
LAN, WAN, MAN
Internet
• World’s largest network
• Worldwide collection of networks that links
together millions of computers by means of
modems, telephone lines, wireless
technology, and other communications
devices.
– Sending emails
– Accessing a wealth of information
– Shopping
– Conferencing
– Accesing of sources of entertainment and leisure
(ISP) Internet Service
Provider
• Mainframe:
– Is a large, expensive, very powerful
computer that can handle hundreds of
thousands of connected users
simultaneously. Also acts as server.
Super Computers
• Super Computer:
– Is the fastest, most powerful computer and
also the most expensive.
– Capable of processing 64 billion
instructions in a single second.
– Weather forecasting, nuclear energy
research, petroleum exploration.
Computer Users
Review
• Data / Information:
– Information is processed data
– Data is raw
What are the components of a
Computer?
• Hardware
– Input device
– Output device
– System unit
– CPU
– Memory
– Storage Devices
– Communications Devices
Why is a computer a powerful
tool?
• PCs
– Desktop
– Portable Computer
• Minicomputers
• Mainframe
• Supercomputers
How are Computers Used?