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Computing System 1

This document provides an overview of computer systems by describing computer hardware, software, and the relationship between the two. It outlines the main components of computer hardware including input devices, the central processing unit, primary storage, output devices, and auxiliary storage devices. It also describes the two main types of software: system software which manages hardware resources and includes the operating system, system support, and system development; and application software which can be general purpose or specific.

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Computing System 1

This document provides an overview of computer systems by describing computer hardware, software, and the relationship between the two. It outlines the main components of computer hardware including input devices, the central processing unit, primary storage, output devices, and auxiliary storage devices. It also describes the two main types of software: system software which manages hardware resources and includes the operating system, system support, and system development; and application software which can be general purpose or specific.

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Overview of Computer

system

A. Computer Systems
1. Computer

Hardware
2. Computer Software

Computer Hardware
1.
2.

3.

4.
5.

Input Devices data can be


entered to the computer
Central Processing Unit
processes the organization and
movement of data in the system
Primary Storage main memory;
where programs and data are
stored temporarily while
processing
Output Devices
Auxiliary Storage Devices

Software

Applicati
on
Software

System
Software
Operati
ng
System

Syste
m
Suppo
rt

Syste
m
Developmen
t

Gener
al
Purpos
e

Applicatio
n

Speci
fic

System Software
Manage

the hardware resources


of a computer and perform
required information processing
tasks.

System Software
1.

2.

3.

Operating system provides


services that allow users access to the
system. (such as user interface, file
and database access, communication
systems.
System Support provides
performance statistics for the
operational staff and security
monitors to protect the system and
data. (disk format, disk clean up)
System Development language
translators that convert programs into

Application Software's
General-purpose software
purchased from a software
developer and can be used for
more than one application.
2. Application-specific software
with an intended purpose.
1.

A. Computer Systems
User
Application Software
System

HARDWARE

Software

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