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IT Fundamentals

BS Information Technology | Prof. Aldin Bermas | SEM 1 2024

COMPUTER SYSTEM PERIPHERAL DEVICES

- computer is a device that transforms data - are connected to the computer externally.
into meaningful information. These devices are used for performing
- can also be defined in terms of functions it some specific functions.
can perform. It can accept, store, process
●​ Input Devices
data as desired
●​ Output Devices
●​ Other Peripherals
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
●​ High Speed
●​ Accuracy
●​ Diligence - is a set of disciplines that describes a
computer system by specifying its parts and
●​ Versatility
their relations. Computer architecture
●​ Storage involves building a computer and all that
goes into a computer system.
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
COMPUTER CLASSIFICATIONS
INPUT
- this is the process of entering data and 1. SUPERCOMPUTER
programs into the computer system. - are extremely fast computers that are used
in scientific research for their ability to do
CONTROL UNIT (CU) large amounts of calculations and store
- the process of input, output, processing large amounts of data.
and storage is performed under the
supervision of a control unit. 2. MAINFRAME COMPUTERS - allow
several thousands of users at any time.
MEMORY UNIT They are used by government companies,
- is used to store data and instructions. airline companies, or insurance companies
and banks.
ARITHMETIC LOGIC UNIT
- major operations performed by the ALU 3. PERSONAL COMPUTERS- are for
are addition, subtraction, multiplication, personal use at home or at work.
division, logic and comparison.
TYPE OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS
OUTPUT
- this is the process of producing results
1. DESKTOP
from the data or getting useful information.
- computer systems that are used at home,
at work, in schools, universities, etc.

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IT Fundamentals
BS Information Technology | Prof. Aldin Bermas | SEM 1 2024

2. LAPTOP - are used for automatic data collection. For


- has a similar computing power as the example, the bar-code reader.
desktop but has a set of electrical batteries
that allows it to be used. They also have 5. TOUCH SCREEN
enough power to play games, read and - panel displays and pads as alternatives to
CD’s and DVD’s. the keyboard.

3. NETBOOK 6. MICROPHONE
- specializes in browsing the web. They - it takes voice as input. Voice
have the look of a laptop, but lack the communication is more error-prone than
capabilities of a computer. information through a keyboard.

4. TABLET PC 7. TRACKBALL
- has the capabilities of a laptop but is - a pointing device, is a mouse, lying on its
smaller in size and does not have a back. To move the pointer. You rotate the
keyboard. ball, which is your thumb.

5. SMARTPHONES OUTPUT DEVICES


- a smartphone runs on an operating system - return processed data that is information,
back to the user.
and has the ability to let you send and
receive emails. ●​ Monitor (Visual Display Unit)
●​ Printer
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS ●​ Plotter
●​ Speaker

INPUT DEVICES
- input devices accept data and instructions
HOW COMPUTER WORKS
from the users. Followings are the examples
of various input devices, which are
connected to the computer;

1. KEYBOARD
- is the most common input device.
QWERTY board and generally 104 keys

2. MOUSE
- is an electro-mechanical device, hand-held
device, a pointer.

3. LIGHT PEN
- that utilizes a light-sensitive detector to
select objects on a display screen.
4. Optical/Magnetic Scanner

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