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Introduction To Computer 1

This document provides an introduction to computers. It begins with recommended books on computer fundamentals and an overview of the lecture topics, which include the definition of a computer, electronic data processing, data and information, types of data, and characteristics of computers. The lecture then defines a computer as an electronic device that can perform high-speed arithmetic operations and process data. It describes electronic data processing as the steps of inputting data, processing it, and outputting information. Key characteristics of computers are that they are automatic, reprogrammable, can process data quickly and accurately, and have the power of remembrance.

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Introduction To Computer 1

This document provides an introduction to computers. It begins with recommended books on computer fundamentals and an overview of the lecture topics, which include the definition of a computer, electronic data processing, data and information, types of data, and characteristics of computers. The lecture then defines a computer as an electronic device that can perform high-speed arithmetic operations and process data. It describes electronic data processing as the steps of inputting data, processing it, and outputting information. Key characteristics of computers are that they are automatic, reprogrammable, can process data quickly and accurately, and have the power of remembrance.

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER

Lecture # 1
Course Instructor: Muhammad Sadiq Khan
University of Science & Technology, Bannu
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
 Fundamental Concepts of Computer System by Asiya Sultan Ali
& Amina Nudrat

 Computer Fundamentals by PK Sinha

 Computer Fundamentals in Brief by Dr. Ahmed Salam, Dr.


Mohammad Khamiss Hussein, Dr. Mohammad Hamed Mousa,
Dr. Ahmed Eltahawy, Dr. Mahmoud Elgayyar
LECTURE OVERVIEW

 Computer Definition

 Electronic Data Processing

 Data and Information

 Types of Data

 Characteristics of Computer
WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
 The word computer is derived from the Latin word "Computare"
which means to compute.

 A computer is an electronic device that can perform arithmetic


operations at high speed.

 A computer is also called an electronic data processor because


it can store process and retrieve data whenever desired.
ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING (EDP)
 The activity of processing data using a computer is known as
Electronic Data Processing or simply data processing.

 It is a series of steps, actions or operations that convert data in


to meaningful information

 EDP transform input in to output

 When data entered in to computer is manipulated, formulated,


arranged, sorted or is passed through mathematical or
statistical formulas it is known as EDP.
ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING

Data Input Processing Output Information


DATA VS INFORMATION
Data Information
 Data is raw material used as  Information is processed
input data obtained as output after
data processing.
 Anything in raw form not  Information is that data
necessarily meaningful like which has been manipulated
numbers, words and facts & organized in such a form
are known as data that it can help people in
taking necessary decisions.
 E.g. Student Admission  E.g. Merit list
Forms
TYPE OF DATA
Three types of data

 Alphabetic Data

 Numeric Data

 Alphanumeric Data
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPUTER
 Automatic
 Reprogrammable
 Data Processor
 Speedy
 Accurate
 Diligent
 Versatile
 Power of remembrance
 No IQ
 No Feelings
CONT…
Automatic
 It carries out instructions with minimum human intervention.
Reprogrammable
 It stores instructions in the form of programs which can be
changed to perform other tasks.
Data Processor
 It carries out operations on data to produce information.
Speedy
 It can perform its operations at very high speed usually
measured in milliseconds, microseconds, nanoseconds and
picoseconds.
CONT…
Accurate
 Its accuracy is high and its degree of accuracy depends on its
design.
 Computer errors caused by incorrect input or unreliable
programs are often referred to as Garbage-In-Garbage Out
(GIGO).
Diligent
 It is free from monotony, tiredness and lack of concentration.

 It can continuously work for hours without creating any error or


grumbling
CONT…
Versatile
 It is capable of performing almost any task, if the task can be
reduced to a finite series of logical steps.

Power of remembrance
 It can store and recall any amount of information whenever
desired.
 It forget or loses information only when it is asked to do that.
CONT…
No IQ
 A computer is a dummy device

 it does only what it is programmed to do.

 it cannot take its own decision in any regard without


programming

No Feelings
 Computers have no emotions

 Their Judgments is based on the instructions given to them in


the form of programs that are written by human beings
Enough For Today!!!

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