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Computer Skills Introduction To Computers: Dr. Hassan Yossry & DR Mahmoud Al Nahas

This document provides an introduction to computers, including: - Definitions of computers and their ability to process and store data. - Generations of computers from vacuum tubes to modern devices. - Classifications of computers by architecture, size/speed, and purpose. - Explanations of analog, digital, and hybrid computers. - Descriptions of computer hardware, software, data, and information.

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Computer Skills Introduction To Computers: Dr. Hassan Yossry & DR Mahmoud Al Nahas

This document provides an introduction to computers, including: - Definitions of computers and their ability to process and store data. - Generations of computers from vacuum tubes to modern devices. - Classifications of computers by architecture, size/speed, and purpose. - Explanations of analog, digital, and hybrid computers. - Descriptions of computer hardware, software, data, and information.

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COMPUTER SKILLS

LECTURE 1
INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTERS

Dr. Hassan Yossry & Dr Mahmoud Al Nahas


Classes of Computers
Course Content:

 Introduction to computers.
 Computer Hardware.
 Computer Software.
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 Introduction to programming.
 Introduction to python programming.
Classes of Computers
Lab Content:

 Microsoft Word.
 Microsoft Excel.
 Microsoft Power Point.
 Python Programming.
Computer Definition
“A Computer is an electronic device that takes data as input and
can process this data through a set of instructions stored in
memory in what is called a program and output information as a
result of processing this data as output “

“A Computer is also able to store this data and information for


later use”
Computers Generation
 1st Generation : Vacuum tubes and magnetic drums
 2nd Generation: Transistors
 3rd Generation: Integrated circuits.
 4th Generation: Microprocessors.
 5th Generation: Artificial intelligence and Quantum
computers
Classes of Computers
A Computer can be classified according to:

 Architecture
 Size and speed
 Purpose
Classification of Computer
According to Architecture
 Analogue
 Digital
 Hybrid
Analog Computers
 Analog Computers model and solve problems using analog
electronic signals and performing several operations on these
signals using several electronic circuits.
Digital Computers
 Digital Computers represent and process numbers using 1s
and 0s or OFF and ON values.
Hybrid Computers
 Hybrid Computers they combine the characteristics of digital
and analogue computers.
Classification of Computer
According to size and performance
 Super computers
 Main frames
 Desktop computers
 Laptops
 Mobile Computers (smart phones, tablet computer,…
Super Computers
 Some of the largest, fastest and most expensive computers in
the world.
 They are usually used for scientific research, weather analysis,
military research and so on.
Main frame
 They are fast, large and more expensive than personal
computers.
 They are however slower, smaller and thus less expensive than
super computers
 They are usually bulk data processing such as statistics, large
scale transaction, and enterprise resource planning .
Classification of Computer
According to purpose
 General-Purpose Computers.
 Special-Purpose Computers
General-Purpose Computers
 They could be used to perform a vast and diverse number of
tasks.
 A piece of software is usually written for any of these tasks.
 Almost all personal computer are classified as General-
Purpose Computers.
Special-Purpose Computers
 They could be used to perform a specific task
 Example are found in ATMs , aircrafts, military purposes,
Medical devices, Electronic devices, etc.
Parts of Computer System
The main parts of a Computer System
 Hardware
 Software
 Data
 Information
 Data are a set of facts that has no context or meaning
and are taken as input to the computer
(numbers, words, pictures, ……)

 Information are the output from the computer after


processing data.
(reports, statistics, charts, …..)
Parts of Computer System
Hardware : the underlying physical components in a
computer.

Software : is a set of instructions that can be stored in a


computer memory and lead the computer
to perform arithmetical and logical
operations.
Software
System Software : a piece of software that is responsible for
direct communication with the hardware and is needed to run
other types of software
Most famous example is Operating Systems (Windows, Linux,
IOS, Android, ……..)

Application Software : is a piece of software that uses system


software to perform definite task.
Examples (Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, Paint, ……)

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