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Features and Hardware of A Personal Computer

Modern personal computers operate at extremely high speeds measured in millions of instructions per second. They perform calculations accurately and automatically without supervision. Computers are versatile, able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously like playing music and typing documents. They are adaptable for various uses including personal, business, entertainment and more. Computers store data on hard disks and memory before processing it according to user instructions. Major hardware includes the central processing unit to perform arithmetic, control unit to manage data flow, memory to store programs and data, and input/output devices like keyboards, mice and monitors.

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Features and Hardware of A Personal Computer

Modern personal computers operate at extremely high speeds measured in millions of instructions per second. They perform calculations accurately and automatically without supervision. Computers are versatile, able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously like playing music and typing documents. They are adaptable for various uses including personal, business, entertainment and more. Computers store data on hard disks and memory before processing it according to user instructions. Major hardware includes the central processing unit to perform arithmetic, control unit to manage data flow, memory to store programs and data, and input/output devices like keyboards, mice and monitors.

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Features and

Hardware of a
Personal Computer

SPEED

Computers operate at extremely high


speeds
Their speed is measured in millions for
instructions per second (MIPS).

ACCURACY

The computers accuracy is consistently


high.
Almost without exception, the errors in
computing are due to human rather than to
technological weakness i.e. due to vague
thinking by the programmer, inaccurate
data, user instructions or hardware
problems.

AUTOMATIC

The computers are automatic. They do not


need any supervision in order to perform
programs when instructed or execute the
work assigned.

Versatility

Modern Computers can perform different


kind of tasks simultaneously (doing many
tasks at the same time). For example you
can play music while typing a document at
the same time. This is also known as multitasking.

Adaptability

Modern Computers can comply with


different settings. For example, they can be
used as personal computers, for home use,
banking, communication, entertainment,
weather forecasting, space explorations,
teaching, railways, medicine etc.

Storage

For a computer to be able to work, it must


have some form of work space where data
is stored before being processed. All
information is stored on a hard disk or in
the memory, for example on a Ram.

Need user Input

Computers cannot initiate themselves and


make the decisions. They need instructions
from users to enhance the process. After
all, a computer is only a machine.

Major Hardware Components of a


Computer System
Central Processing Unit

Storage

Input Devices

Output Devices

Central Processing Unit


Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU): processes data arithmetically
(addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) or logically (greater
than, less than, equal to)
Control Unit: works with the operating system to move data
between auxiliary storage and main memory; and between main
memory and the ALU
Main Memory: contains both program instructions and the data
that is required.

Main Memory
Random Access Memory (RAM): allows data and
instructions to be accessed randomly from any memory
location (address). Primary storage.

Read Only Memory (ROM): usually contains programs


that help the computer system operate:
can only be read: cannot be written to or altered by the user

Input Devices

Bar-code Reader
CD ROM
Digital camera
Scanners
Keyboard
Mouse
MICR
Microphone
Touch screen

Output Devices

Speakers

Headphones

Monitor

Printer

Wireless

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