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(Lesson1) COMPUTERBASICS

This document provides an overview of living in the IT era, including: - The purpose of information systems is to manage and process data using computers, which typically include people, software, hardware, procedures, and data. - There are different types of computers like desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, as well as larger computers like supercomputers and mainframes. Hardware and software work together, with software telling hardware what to do. - System software controls computer operations and includes the BIOS, operating system, and utilities, while application software performs specific tasks like productivity apps. - A computer system takes inputs, processes them, and creates outputs, and includes components for input, processing, storage,

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(Lesson1) COMPUTERBASICS

This document provides an overview of living in the IT era, including: - The purpose of information systems is to manage and process data using computers, which typically include people, software, hardware, procedures, and data. - There are different types of computers like desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, as well as larger computers like supercomputers and mainframes. Hardware and software work together, with software telling hardware what to do. - System software controls computer operations and includes the BIOS, operating system, and utilities, while application software performs specific tasks like productivity apps. - A computer system takes inputs, processes them, and creates outputs, and includes components for input, processing, storage,

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ITE-101

LIVING IN THE IT ERA


Prepared By: Laurice Mariquina
COMPUTER BASICS
Outline
• Information Systems
• Types of Computers
• Types of Software
• Computer System Components
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
• Identify the purpose and elements of information system
• Differentiate types of computers
• Distinguish one software type from another
• Identify the components of computer system
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• Used for managing and processing data using a computer.
TYPICAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION SYSTEM
• People – end user of the of the information
systems
• Software – A program consist of step by step
instructions that tells the computer to perform
a certain task.
• Hardware – Physical parts of the computers
• Procedures – The rules or guidelines for
people to follow when using software,
hardware and data are procedures.
• Data – The raw data , including texts,
numbers, images, and sounds are called data.
What is computer?
• Computers are electronic devices that can follow
instruction to accept input, process that input, and
produce information.
What is hardware?
• Hardware consist of components inside a computer as
well as the external devices that interact with it, such
as printer, cables, and monitors.
4 types of computer
• Desktop Computer – a computer designed to
be used at a desk, and seldom moved.
• Notebook Computer – also known as laptop
computer, this is portable computer
designed to fold up like a notebook for
carrying
• Tablet Computer – a portable computer that
consist of touch sensitive display screen.
• Smartphones – are mobile phones that can
run computer applications.
• Other mobile computers are wearable devices
such as smartwatches and activity trackers.
Super Computer
• Super computer are the largest and
most powerful type of computer.

• It is used to process massive amount


of data such as weather forecasting,
climate mapping and molecular
modeling.
Mainframe Computer
• Large and powerful computer , but not
nearly as powerful as super
computers.

• For example, a mainframe might


collect all the sales data from
hundreds of cash registers in a large
department store.
Midrange Computer
• These also referred to as servers.
These are computers with processing
capabilities less powerful than main
frame but more powerful than
personal computer.
Software
• Software also called as program, tells the hardware what to do, but
different types of software accomplish a task at different levels.
2 types of software included in a computer
• System Software – programs that
control or maintain the operation
of computer.
• BIOS – the software is stored on a read
only chip on the motherboard so it
doesn’t accidentally get changed or
corrupted.
• Operating System – manages all the
activities of the computer after startup.
• Utilities – A utility software is also
available , either provided free with OS
or add on.
BIOS
• It is the most basic software. This
software is stored on a read only
chip on the motherboard so it
doesn’t accidentally get changed
or corrupted.
• This important software help the
computer start up and performs
some basic testing on the
hardware.
OPERATING SYSTEM

• The example of operating system are Windows, Mac OS, Android, and
Linux
• It provides the user interface that users use to communicate
commands and received feedback
• It runs applications and enables users to interact with them.
• It controls and manages the file storage system.
• It communicates with the hardware, instructing it to take action to
accomplishment task. For example, The OS tell the printer to print a
document, and tells the monitor what image to display.
UTILITIES
• A utility software is also available,
either provided free with the OS or
added on. Windows Control Panel,
device manager, task manager, and
system configuration are example of
utility programs
2 types of software included in a computer
• Application Software – software
works with the operating system to
meet a specific need or perform a
specific task.
• Productivity Software – this application
software category helps user to
accomplish practical task such as writing
documents, storing data and sending
emails.
Computer System
• A computer system is a system that is
able to take a set of inputs (data),
process them, and create a set of
outputs (information).
• Personal computer is an example of a
computer system.

• It has input (such as keyboard and


mouse)
• The data is then processed (the
computer processor) in a certain way
• The outcome of the processing is sent to
an output (such as monitor and printer)
• It may stored (such as hard disk)
Information Processing life cycle
• The information processing cycle is consisting of four (4)
categories of components.:
• Input – Components that help users put data into the computer.
Examples include keyboard, mouse and touch screen.
• Processing – Components that move and process the data inside
the computer. The motherboard and its processor and memory
chips fall into this category.
• Output – Components that provide the result of the processing
to end users. The monitor is the primary output device, other
examples include printer and speakers.
• Storage – Components that store software and data until it is
needed. Storage components include hard drives, USB Flash
drives, and DVDs
END OF PRESENTATION

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