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Lecture-1-Introduction To Computing

This document provides an introduction to computers. It defines a computer as an electronic machine that can store and process information. It describes the basic operations of a computer as input, storage, processing, and output. It also provides a classification of computers and discusses types including personal computers and supercomputers. Uses of computers in various fields like education, business, medicine are also outlined.

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Lecture-1-Introduction To Computing

This document provides an introduction to computers. It defines a computer as an electronic machine that can store and process information. It describes the basic operations of a computer as input, storage, processing, and output. It also provides a classification of computers and discusses types including personal computers and supercomputers. Uses of computers in various fields like education, business, medicine are also outlined.

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Introduction to computing

Lecture No. 1
What is computer and types of computer

Engr.NazirJan
Lecturer Dept. of computer Science
City University of Peshawar
Contents
 What is computer
 Basic operations of computer
 Classification of computer
 Types of computer
What is computer
 An electronic machine that can store and process information. It is defined as stored
program digital computing system

 A Computer is an electronic device of wires, transistors, circuits, instructions, and data can
transmit, store and manipulate information.

 A Computer is a machine that accepts data and processes that data (data may be numbers,
letters or both or even sounds). Information is turned into electrical pulses so that it may be
processed by sorting, collating and deleting mathematical manipulation and other forms of
data processing.
What is computer
 A computer accepts information using an input device. The information is processed by a
central processing unit or stored in a storage unit i.e. Hard Disk and then processed.
Basic operations of computer
 To understand computer basic concept one must know about the 4 functions or Operations
of the computer.
 Input Operation
The computer receives information from users. A user enters information using input devices like
keyboard, mouse or any other devices like webcam, punch card, magnetic tapes, joystick or magnetic
disk etc. The Input unit accepts information using input devices then it converts the given data to
readable form and this data moves to Central Processing Unit (CPU).
 Storage Operation
The given information stored in a computer using the different storage devices i.e. central process unit
and auxiliary memory. The auxiliary memory is also known as secondary or external storage have
hard devices for example Floppy, Hard Disk, Compact Disk and Flash Drive. These different storage
devices have both advantages and disadvantages. Auxiliary storage speeds up information and stores
it long term and permanent.
Basic operations of computer
 Processing operation
It is considered the basic computing operation. It executes the instructions, control storage data and
input or output devices attached the computer.
 Output Operation
Last but not the least the output unit which represents results from the operations of central processing
unit CPU. The result may be in hard or soft form i.e. visual display unit, printers, and headphones.
Uses of computer
 Uses of Computer at Home
Home Budget
Computer Games
Working from Home
Entertainment
 Uses of Computers in Education
Benefits of CBT
Computer Aided Learning (CAL)
Distance Learning
Online Examination
Online Training Resources
Uses of computer
 Uses of Computers in Business
Marketing
Stock Exchange
 Uses of computers in Medical Field
Hospital Management System
Patient History
Patients Monitoring
Diagnosis Purpose

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