GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT THE

SYSTEMS

.some reflections on basic concepts of

computing that help us expose new trends in the

SYSTEMS
development of many activities without
COMPUTERS
impediments.

In computing, the following three fundamental

aspects must be considered:

• Information
• The software
• The hardware 00000132417 -
Of these three elements, the first is the object of CAROLINA RUEDA
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computing and the other two are instrumental CALLE LOS
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for the processing of information: the software
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is elaboration procedures and the hardware is FORESTS COLONY
MUNICIPALITY OF
the tool that executes said procedures. ATIZAPAN DE
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 CHARACTERISTICS OF A SYSTEM B) Logical component or
IT
software , which refers to
everythingthat which is not
♦ Tape recorder
subject and? in terms CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
colloquials has been considered
programming. It is made up of sets
A computer system is the set of interrelated parts, of instructions written in REGARDING ITS USE:
special languages and
hardware, software and resources. human organized in programs, which allow the physical system to work
(humanware)
that allows storing and processing information.
performing different tasks on the data (generic or specific). The software
is distributed on the computer, the peripherals and the communications
system.
♦ General purpose computer systems, used for various
types of applications.
IT HAS THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS
C) Human component , made up of the people who design, Computer Systems for specific use, which are characterized
develop, implement by running one or a few programs. In these systems, the
They participate in the
management and input/output units are completely adapted to the application,

& Q Q•
exploitation of a computer
system. This such as industrial robots or video games.
component has great

to to to &
importance, as demonstrated Regarding its benefits.
by the significance that
issues related to the user
interface, or the term friendly, = Supercomputers. Equipment with great computing

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have achieved. the staff
IT, capacity. They are usually vector type with several
Depending on the functions it
performs, it can be classified
CPUs working in parallel. They are used in the
into: technical-scientific environment, and in carrying out
simulations.

Physical component , which corresponds to the mate ria

♦ Systems Technician

physical of the machine. The physical elements with

T They constitute the hardware of the Computer System,
♦ Database administrator
= Large systems or mainframes.

O)
and are distributed in the computer, the peripherals ♦ Functional analyst or organic Equipment
cos and the communications system. They provide the
processing capacity and computing power of the characterized by supporting large communications
computer system, as well as the interface with the networks with hundreds and even thousands of users.
world. outside.
= Medium systems or minicomputers. Equipment with the
Between software and hardware there is capacity to support hundreds of users with a cost and
another important concept within a computer
system: FIMWARE, which is the intangible performance lower than large systems. This group
part (software) of hardware components. includes equipment with very varied features.
They are classified into: The software is made up of two fundamental
Central unit of preoces = Workstations. Very powerful single-user computers, some
parts:
(UCP) with RISC technology to achieve increased
Central memory
Drivers
1. basic software: Without which the performance.
computer does not work:
Input and output unit
Buses = Microcomputers. Less powerful single-user computers that
Peripheral unit ♦ Programmer. can be classified into: professional, personal and home
♦ Operation manager computers.
♦ Operator

2. Application software: It is the part of the

software that is used to process
information in a personalized way.