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Computer 5 Lesson 1-Computer Around Us

A computer is an electronic device that can store, process, and retrieve data. It uses hardware like keyboards and mice for input, and monitors for output. Software provides instructions to tell the hardware what to do. There are many types of computers including desktops, laptops, tablets, servers, smartphones, game consoles, and more specialized devices. Peripherals allow input, output, storage, and communication between the computer and other devices or networks.

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Computer 5 Lesson 1-Computer Around Us

A computer is an electronic device that can store, process, and retrieve data. It uses hardware like keyboards and mice for input, and monitors for output. Software provides instructions to tell the hardware what to do. There are many types of computers including desktops, laptops, tablets, servers, smartphones, game consoles, and more specialized devices. Peripherals allow input, output, storage, and communication between the computer and other devices or networks.

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Computer Around US

A computer is an electronic device


that manipulates information, or data.
It has the ability to store, retrieve,
and process data.
You may already know that you can use a
computer to type documents, send
email, play games, and browse the Web.
You can also use it to edit or
create spreadsheets, presentations, and
even videos.
Computer Processes Data
into INFORMATION
The collection of unprocessed items
which include text, numbers, images,
audio and video is called DATA.

What conveys meaning and is useful to


people is termed as INFORMATION.
Item ordered, item price, quantity
ordered amount received -DATA
The computer processes the DATA to produce
Cash Receipt
Input Information Cycle
• Computer processes data
(input)
• Into information (output)
• And carries out processes
using information.
Hardware vs. Software
Hardware is any part of your
computer that has a physical
structure, such as the keyboard
or mouse. It also includes all of
the computer's internal parts,
which you can see in the image
below.
Hardware vs. Software
Software is any set of instructions that
tells the hardware what to
do and how to do it. Examples of
software include web browsers,
games, and word processors. Below,
you can see an image of Microsoft
PowerPoint, which is used to create
presentations.
What are the different types of
computers?
When most people hear the
word computer, they think of a personal
computer such as a desktop or laptop.
However, computers come in many shapes
and sizes, and they perform many different
functions in our daily lives. When you
withdraw cash from an ATM, scan groceries
at the store, or use a calculator, you're
using a type of computer.
Many people use desktop
computers at work, home, and school.
Desktop computers are designed to be
placed on a desk, and they're typically
made up of a few different parts,
including the computer
case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
The second type of computer you
may be familiar with is a laptop
computer, commonly called a
laptop. Laptops are battery-
powered computers that are more
portable than desktops, allowing
you to use them almost anywhere.
Tablet computers—or tablets—are
handheld computers that are even
more portable than laptops.
Instead of a keyboard and mouse,
tablets use a touch-sensitive
screen for typing and navigation.
The iPad is an example of a tablet.
A server is a computer that serves
up information to other computers
on a network. For example,
whenever you use the Internet,
you're looking at something that's
stored on a server. Many
businesses also use local file
servers to store and share files
internally.
Many of today's electronics are basically specialized
computers, though we don't always think of them that
way. Here are a few common examples.
• Smartphones: Many cell phones can do a lot of
things computers can do, including browsing the
Internet and playing games. They are often
called smartphones.
• Wearables: Wearable technology is a general
term for a group of devices—including fitness
trackers and smartwatches—that are designed to
be worn throughout the day. These devices are
often called wearables for short.
• Game consoles: A game console is a
specialized type of computer that is used
for playing video games on your TV.
• TVs: Many TVs now
include applications—or apps—that let
you access various types of online
content. For example, you can stream
video from the Internet directly onto
your TV.
A peripheral is a “device that is used to put
information into or get information out of the
computer.”
• There are four different types of peripherals:
– Input, used to interact with, or send data to
the computer (mouse, keyboards, etc.)
– Output, which provides output to the user
from the computer (monitors, printers, etc.)
– Storage, which stores data processed by the
computer (hard drives, flash drives, etc.)
– Communication devices
INPUT DEVICES
• Keyboard • Webcam
• Computer mouse • Game controller
• Graphic tablet • Light pen
• Touchscreen • Scanner
• Barcode reader • Digital camera
• Image scanner
• Microphone
OUTPUT DEVICES
•Computer display
•Printer
•Projector
•Speaker
STORAGE DEVICES
• Floppy disk drive
• Flash drive
• Disk drive
• Smartphone or Tablet computer
storage interface
• CD/DVD drive
COMMUNICATION DECVICES
• Modem
• Telephone lines
• Cellular radio networks
• Satellites
• Transmission medias
COMPUTER
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
ASSIGNMENT
Answer Chapter 2
ICT Fundamentals
Pages 33-34

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