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Intro Computers

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PARTS OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM

• Computer systems have four parts


• Hardware
• Software
• Data
• User
PARTS OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
• Hardware
• Data
• Mechanical devices in the computer
• Pieces of information
• Anything that can be touched
• Computer organize and present data
• Software
• Users
• Tell the computer what to do
• People operating the computer
• Also called a program
• Most important part
• Thousands of programs exist
• Tell the computer what to do
INFORMATION PROCESSING
CYCLE
• Steps followed to process data
• Input
• Processing
• Output
• Storage
ESSENTIAL COMPUTER
HARDWARE
• Computers use the same basic hardware
• Hardware categorized into four types
ESSENTIAL COMPUTER
HARDWARE
• Memory devices
• Processing devices
• Stores data or programs
• Brains of the computer
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Carries out instructions from the program
• Volatile
• Manipulate the data
• Stores current data and programs
• Most computers have several processors
• More RAM results in a faster system
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Read Only Memory (ROM)
• Secondary processors
• Permanent storage of programs
• Processors made of silicon and copper
• Holds the computer boot directions
ESSENTIAL COMPUTER
HARDWARE
• Storage devices
• Input and output devices
• Hold data and programs permanently
• Allows the user to interact
• Different from RAM
• Input devices accept data
• Magnetic storage
• Keyboard, mouse
• Floppy and hard drive
• Output devices deliver data
• Uses a magnet to access data
• Monitor, printer, speaker
• Optical storage
• Some devices are input and output
• CD and DVD drives
• Touch screens
• Uses a laser to access data
SOFTWARE RUNS THE MACHINE

• Tells the computer what to do • Network operating system (OS)


• Windows Server 2003
• Reason people purchase computers
• Utility
• Two types • Symantec AntiVirus
• System software
• Application software
• Application software
• Accomplishes a specific task
• System software • Most common type of software
• Most important software • MS Word
• Operating system • Covers most common uses of computers
• Windows XP
COMPUTER DATA

• Fact with no meaning on its own


• Stored using the binary number system
• Data can be organized into files
COMPUTER USERS

• Role depends on ability


• Setup the system
• Install software
• Mange files
• Maintain the system

• “Userless” computers
• Run with no user input
• Automated systems

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