The document discusses the four main components of a computer system: hardware, software, peopleware, and dataware. It defines each component as follows: Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer system. Software is the collection of computer programs and data that provide instructions. Peopleware refers to the role of people in developing and using computer systems. Dataware, also known as a data warehouse, is a central repository that integrates data from multiple sources.
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Computer System
The document discusses the four main components of a computer system: hardware, software, peopleware, and dataware. It defines each component as follows: Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer system. Software is the collection of computer programs and data that provide instructions. Peopleware refers to the role of people in developing and using computer systems. Dataware, also known as a data warehouse, is a central repository that integrates data from multiple sources.
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COMPUTER
Refers to an electronic device that accept
data, and instruction performs logical, and mathemetical operations and generates the outputs of the processing. the outputs or results are the information that we need. 4 Components of the Computer System
01 HARDWARE 02 SOFTWARE
03 PEOPLEWARE 04 DATAWARE 4 Components of the Computer System
HARDWARE - refers to the physical and tangible
components of the computer system. The components could hardware, storage hardware, output hardware, and commmunication hardware. CLASSIFCATION OF HARWARE
INPUT DEVICE- An input device, such as a keyboard or
mouse, sends information to a computer system. The computer will then display or reproduce that information via one or more output devices. It's therefore essential for computer users to differentiate between input and output devices. CLASSIFCATION OF OUTPUT
OUTPUT DEVICE- It provides the means for
user to view information produced by the computer system. The two forms of output are hardcopy and softcopy. 4 Components of the Computer System
SOFTWARE - is a collection of computer programs
and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it. Software refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of the computer CLASSIFCATION OF SOFTWARE
SYSTEM SOFTWARE- It refers to the program
that assist in the computer operations. It facilities the excution of application programs. CLASSIFCATION OF SOFTWARE APPLICATION SOFTWARE- It refers to the user programs being installed in the computer that are designed to solve various problem in business, engineering and scientific research.
the two types of application software are PACKAGE
PROGRAM AND CUSTOM PROGRAM. UTILITY SOFTWARE
provides additional functionality
to your operating system software. 4 Components of the Computer System
PEOPLEWARE- Refers to anything that has to do with the
role of people in the development or use of computer software and hardware systems.
It is very helpful to the modern-day practicing accountant
who has to finalise the accounts and close the books of account at the end of every accounting period. 4 Components of the Computer System
DATAWARE- Also known as Data Warehouse or
Enterprise Data Warehouse
It is a central repository of data which is created by
integrating data from multiple disparate sources THANK YOU !!!