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Welcome: First Class Computer Science Department Computer and I.T. College Nawroz University

Here are the definitions of the key terms from the passage: 1. Digital Computer - A digital computer consists of both hardware and software components. 2. Digital - Information in a digital computer is represented by discrete values, most commonly binary digits (0s and 1s). 3. Binary - Digital computers use a binary system with only two possible states (0 and 1) to represent information. 4. Bit - The smallest unit of information in a digital computer, a bit can have a value of either 0 or 1. 5. Program (Software) - A sequence of instructions that tell the computer what to do. Software includes both programs and data. 6. Computer Hardware (Hardware) -

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Welcome: First Class Computer Science Department Computer and I.T. College Nawroz University

Here are the definitions of the key terms from the passage: 1. Digital Computer - A digital computer consists of both hardware and software components. 2. Digital - Information in a digital computer is represented by discrete values, most commonly binary digits (0s and 1s). 3. Binary - Digital computers use a binary system with only two possible states (0 and 1) to represent information. 4. Bit - The smallest unit of information in a digital computer, a bit can have a value of either 0 or 1. 5. Program (Software) - A sequence of instructions that tell the computer what to do. Software includes both programs and data. 6. Computer Hardware (Hardware) -

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Welcome

FIRST CLASS
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER AND I.T. COLLEGE
NAWROZ UNIVERSITY
Subject Name

COMPUTER SYSTEM
1-1 Digital Computers

 Digital Computer = H/W + S/W

Digital
means that the information in the
computer is represented by variables that
take a limited number of discrete values.
the decimal digits 0, 1, 2,….,9, provide
10 discrete values, but digital computers
function more reliably if only two states
are used.
because of the physical restriction of
components, to be binary (true/false,
yes/no), digital component are further
constrained to take only two values and
are said to be binary.
Bit = binary digit : 0/1
 Program (S/W)
 A sequence of instruction
 S/W = Program + Data
 The data that are manipulated by the program
 Application S/W = DB, word
System S/W = OS, Firmware, Compiler, Device
Driver
 Computer Hardware (H/W)

 CPU
 Memory
Program Memory (ROM)
 Data Memory (RAM)

 I/O Device
 Interface Port (IOP)
Input Device: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner
Output Device: Printer, Plotter, Display
Storage Device (I/O): FDD, HDD
Figure 1-1 Block Diagram of a Digital Computer

Memory

CPU

Interface Port
Input Device Output Device
Or IOP
Figure 1-2 Block Diagram operating system
as a bridge between S/W and H/W

Application S/W

API

Operating System

ROM BIOS

Computer H/W
Question
What mean by the following?
1. Digital Computer
2. Digital
3. Binary
4. Bit
5. Program (S/W)
6. Computer Hardware (H/W)

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