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A computer has two main components: hardware and software. The hardware includes internal parts like the processor and memory, as well as external devices like the keyboard and mouse. The software includes system software that manages the hardware and allows other programs to run, as well as application software like word processors and games that directly assist the user. A computer's processor carries out instructions using two main parts, the control unit that directs operations and the arithmetic logic unit that performs calculations. Memory comes in two types, RAM for temporary storage and ROM for permanent storage.

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NT Itcp: Assignme

A computer has two main components: hardware and software. The hardware includes internal parts like the processor and memory, as well as external devices like the keyboard and mouse. The software includes system software that manages the hardware and allows other programs to run, as well as application software like word processors and games that directly assist the user. A computer's processor carries out instructions using two main parts, the control unit that directs operations and the arithmetic logic unit that performs calculations. Memory comes in two types, RAM for temporary storage and ROM for permanent storage.

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 ASSIGNME

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A device which makes our lie easy. IT is an


electronic device which make several complex
calculations and perfom several tasks in short
amount of time.
o A computer has basically two things
 HARDWARE.
 SOFTWARE.

A-Hardware
Computer hardware is the
collection of physical parts of a computer system. This includes
the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. It also
includes all the parts inside the computer case, such as the hard
disk drive, motherboard, video card, and many others
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PROCESSOR ROM RAM


INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES

1-PROCESSOR:-
The central processor of a computer is
also known as the CPU, or "central processing unit." This
processor handles all the basic system instructions, such as
processing mouse and keyboard input and running applications.

I-CPU (Central Processing Unit):-


The CPU is the primary
component of a computer that processes instructions.
The CPU contains at least one processor, which is the actual chip
inside the CPU that performs calculations.
The CPU has two main parts:-
1-CU (Control Unit)
2-ALU (Arithmetic logical unit)

2-MEMORY:- Computer memory is any physical


device capable of storing information temporarily or permanently.
Computer memory is of two basic type:-

1-RAM (Random Access Memory):-

Random-access memory is a form of computer data storage that


stores data and machine code currently being used. A random-
access memory device allows data items to be read or written in
almost the same amount of time irrespective of the physical
location of data inside the memory.

2-ROM (Read Only Memory):-


Read-
only memory is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers
and other electronic devices. Data stored in ROM can only be
modified slowly, with difficulty, or not at all, so it is mainly used to
store firmware or application software in plug-in cartridges.

3-Input /Output Devices:-


An input/output device is any
hardware used by a human operator or other systems to
communicate with a computer. They are capable of sending data
(output) to a computer and receiving data from a
computer (input).
B-SOFTWARE
Computer software, or
simply software, is a collection of data or computer instructions
that tell the computer how to work. This is in contrast to physical
hardware, from which the system is built and actually performs the
work.
The term 'software' refers to the set of electronic
program instructions or data a computer processor reads in order
to perform a task or operation. There are two
main types of software:-
1-
Systems software
2-
Application software

1-System Software:-
System software is a type
of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware
and application programs. If we think of the computer systemas a
layered model, the system software is the interface between the
hardware and user applications.

System software includes:-


 I-Operating systems
 II- Device drivers
 III-Middleware
 IV-Utility software
 V-Shells and windowing systems

2-Application Software:- An application


software is computer software designed to perform a group of
coordinated functions, tasks, or activities for the benefit of the user.

  For example;
Office software suites might include word
processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and
email application.
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