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1 Introduction To Computer 10032021 055535pm

This chapter discusses computers and their components. It defines a computer as an electronic device used to process data. A computer system has four main parts: hardware, software, data, and people. Hardware refers to the physical parts like the processor, memory, input/output devices, and storage. Software provides instructions and comes in two types: system software like operating systems, and application software. Computers are used in many professions like medicine, education, engineering and more.

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1 Introduction To Computer 10032021 055535pm

This chapter discusses computers and their components. It defines a computer as an electronic device used to process data. A computer system has four main parts: hardware, software, data, and people. Hardware refers to the physical parts like the processor, memory, input/output devices, and storage. Software provides instructions and comes in two types: system software like operating systems, and application software. Computers are used in many professions like medicine, education, engineering and more.

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Chapter 1

The Amazing Computer


WOW!
Computer - an electronic device
used to process data.

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Computer System:
• Hardware - physical parts of the computer
• Software - instructions to the computer
• Data - raw facts the computer can manipulate
• People - also known as users
Computer Hardware - any part
of the computer you can touch.
• Processor
• Memory
• Input and Output Devices
• Storage Devices
Some types of hardware devices.

Output
Processor
Memory

Input and
output Storage

Input
Software - electronic instructions to
the computer. Also referred to as a
“program.”
Two types:
• System Software
• Application Software
System Software:
• Operating Systems
•An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a
computer user and computer hardware. An operating
system is a software which performs all the basic tasks like
file management, memory management, process
management, handling input and output, and controlling
peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• OS/2
• Android
Application Software:
• Word Processing • Entertainment
• Spreadsheets • Educational
• Graphics • Communications
• Databases • Presentation
Application software and system software
work together to provide useful output.
Software brings a computer to life.
Types of Computers:
Supercomputer
Mainframe
Minicomputer Mainframe computer

Microcomputer
Microcomputer
Supercomputer

Minicomputer
Who Uses Computers?
Military Musicians
Doctors Filmmakers
Educators Attorneys
Engineers Bankers
Architects Architects
A medical team using “robodoc” to assist in surgery.
Musicians can use MIDI technology
to compose and edit their work.
Learning Objectives:
Chapter 1 Review
• List at least five professions in which computers are routinely
used, and describe at least on of the ways computers have
affected the work of people in those professions.
• List the four parts of a computer system.
• Identify four kinds of computer hardware.
• List the two major categories of software and explain the purpose
of each.
• List the four most common types of computers available today
and describe what kind of job each does best.

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