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Technology for Teaching and

Learning 1
MICHAEL E. MANANGHAYA
Computer Definition

Dictionary Printed before 1940 :


Computer is a person who performs calculation
Prior to 1940:
Computer is a machine that were designed to calculate.
1940s:
Computer is a device that accepts inputs, processes data,
stores data and produces output, all according to a series of
stored instructions.

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INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT & STORE

Input – whatever is input into a computer system. It can be


provided by a person, an environment or by another computer.
Example of INPUT:
words and symbols in a document
pictures, instructions from a computer program
temperature from a thermostat and
numbers for a calculation

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INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT & STORE

Process – computer manipulates data in various ways, and this


manipulation is referred to PROCESSING.
Some of the ways:
- modifying data and pictures
- sorting lists of numbers and words
- drawing graphs and
- performing calculations.

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INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT & STORE

Most processing takes place in a component called the Central


Processing Unit (CPU) and sometimes described as the “Brain” of
the Computer.

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INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT & STORE

Output – the result produced by a computer is known as the output.


Examples of output:
- reports
- documents
- music
- graphs and pictures.

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INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT & STORE

Store – most computers have more than one location for storing
data.
Memory : is an area of that temporarily holds data that is waiting
to be processed, stored or output
The area where data can be left on a permanent basis when it is
not immediately needed for processing is called STORAGE.

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INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT & STORE

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HARDWARE

HARDWARE
is best described as a device that is physically
connected to your computer or something that can be
physically touched.

Most Hardware contains circuit board, Ic’s and


other electronics

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SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE
- is a collection of instructions that enables a user
to interact with the computer or have the computer
perform specific tasks for them.

Note: Without any software the computer would


be useless.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

1. Computer Case 8. Hard Disk Drive


2. Motherboard 9. Keyboard
3. CPU 10. Monitor
4. Memory 11. Mouse
5. BIOS 12. Printer
6. CD/DVD Drive 13. Power Supply
7. Floppy Disk Drive 14. Speaker
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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

COMPUTER CASE
A typical Computer case
encloses the main computer
components

- also known as Casing, Chassis


Box or Housing.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

MOTHERBOARD
This contains slots for expansion
cards and it holds parts like
CPU, RAM, BIOS, Buses like PCI,
AGP, ISA and USB
Motherboard is also known
as System Board

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

CPU
The component of a computer that
interprets instructions and processes
data in computer programs are called
Central Processing Unit (CPU) or simply
“PROCESSOR”.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS
MEMORY
The component that stores data to be accessed in
any order is called a random access memory
(RAM). It is considered as the main memory or
primary storage.
It is the working area used for displaying and
manipulating data.
Note: The contents of RAM are erased when a
computer is shut down.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS
BIOS Basic Input-Output System or
Basic Integrated Operating System).
It refers to the software run by a
computer when it is first turned on.
Its primary function is to prepare the
machine so other programs stored on
various devices can load, execute, and
assume control of the computer system. This
step is known as boot process or booting.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS
Universal Serial Bus (USB) – it is a serial bus standard for
connecting different devices.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS
POWER SUPPLY
A POWER SUPPLY is a device or
system that supplies electrical
energy to an output load or group of
output loads.

It is also known as Power Supply


Unit or PSU

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS
CD ROM
This is the most common type
of removable media. CD ROM stands
for Compact Disc Read-only
Memory.

All modern CD-ROM drives can also


read audio CDs. CD-ROM Capacity is
650mb or 700mb

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

DVD
It is also known as
Digital Versatile Disc or
Digital Video Disc which is
an optical disc storage that is
used to store movies.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE


Floppy disk is composed
of a ring of thin, flexible
magnetic storage medium. It
is encased in a square or
rectangular plastic wallet. It
is read and written by a
floppy disk drive.
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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

HARD DISK DRIVE


Hard Disk is used to keep
data inside the computer for later
use. It is considered as an
internal storage. A hard disk or
hard drive is a non-volatile
storage device that stores data
onto hard disk platters.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

KEYBOARD
Keyboard is a device used to input text into a computer
or other device.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS
MOUSE
The Mouse is a
computer input device used
to move a cursor around the
screen. The buttons on a
mouse are used to interact
with whatever is being
pointed at.
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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

MONITOR

Monitor is a television
like equipment designed to
display digital data.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

PRINTER
Printer is a device that
produces a permanent
documents.

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COMPUTER COMPONENTS

SPEAKER
Speaker used to play
more sophisticated sounds
on the computer.

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MICHAEL E. MANANGHAYA

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