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Certification.
Augustin Roussel
Certificate in IC3,
Diploma in Software Engineering,
Bsc (Hons.) Computing & Information System.
June 7, 2014
ABCs of IC3 Certification
Module A Computing Fundamentals
Computing Fundamentals
Module A :
Computing Fundamentals
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Computing Fundamentals
Copyright 2014 Augustin Roussel Diploma In Software Engineering , Bsc (Hons.) Computing & Information System.
Computing Fundamentals
Definition:
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates data or information. It has the
ability to store, retrieve, and process data. It can follow instructions to accept input, process it
and output information.
Process
Data Information
CPU (Output Devices)
Input Output
(Input Devices)
Memory
Save/Edit
Storage
Storage
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Computing Fundamentals
Historical background ;
The invention of computers can be traced back since the Antiquity. Below are some
historical facts on the evolution of computers (See: The history of Computers1);
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Computing Fundamentals
Uses of Computers Advantages of using Computers
To type documents, Versatility (Resourceful)
Send email, Rapidity
Browse the Web. Accuracy
Handle spreadsheets, accounting, Restless ( Can work 24 hours per day)
Database management, Solve complex problems in a very short time
Presentations, games, and more.
General Characteristics
General purpose device
Can be programmed to perform arithmetic or logical operations automatically.
Since sequence of operations can be changed, computer can solve more than
one kind of problem.
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Computing Fundamentals
Hardware
Electricity
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