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CHAPTER 1:

Computers and Systems


The Architecture of Computer Hardware,
Systems Software & Networking:
An Information Technology Approach
4th Edition, Irv Englander
John Wiley and Sons 2010

PowerPoint slides authored by Wilson Wong, Bentley University


PowerPoint slides for the 3rd edition were co-authored with Lynne Senne,
Bentley University
Typical Computer Ad

 Is the computer fast enough to run necessary programs?


 Is the computer cost-effective?
 Will it be obsolete in 6 months?
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Why Study Computer System
Architecture?
 User
 Understand system capabilities and limitations
 Make informed decisions
 Improve communications with information technology
professionals
 Programmer
 Create efficient application software for specific processing
needs
 Systems Architect or Systems Analyst
 Specify computer systems and architecture to meet
application requirements
 Make intelligent decisions about system strategy

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Why Study Computer System
Architecture?
 System Administrator / Manager
 Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade computer
systems
 Maximize system availability and efficiency
 Optimize system performance
 Ensure system security
 Web Services Designer
 Optimize customer accessibility to Web services
 Optimize web system configurations
 Select appropriate data formats, page designs and
scripting languages
 Design efficient Web pages
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Web Browser Application Use

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Input-Process-Output Model (IPO)

• Input: keyboard, mouse, scanner, punch cards


• Processing: CPU executes the computer program
• Output: monitor, printer, fax machine
• Storage: hard drive, optical media, diskettes, magnetic tape

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Simplified IT Computer System
Layout

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Computer System Components
 Hardware
 Processes data by executing instructions
 Provides input and output
 Control input, output and storage components
 Software
 Applications and system software
 Instructions tell hardware exactly what tasks to perform and
in what order
 Data
 Fundamental representation of facts and observations
 Communications
 Sharing data and processing among different systems

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Hardware Component
 Input/Output devices
 Storage Devices
 CPU – Central Processing Unit
 ALU: arithmetic/logic unit
 CU: control unit
 Interface unit
 Memory
 Short-term storage for CPU calculations

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Typical Personal Computer System

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CPU: Central Processing Unit
 ALU: arithmetic/logic unit
 Performs arithmetic and Boolean logical
calculations
 CU: control unit
 Controls processing of instructions
 Controls movement of data within the CPU
 Interface unit
 Moves instructions and data between the CPU
and other hardware components
 Bus: bundle of wires that carry signals and power
between different components

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Memory
 Also known as primary storage, working
storage, working storage, and RAM (random
access memory)
 Consists of bits, each of which hold a value of
either 0 or 1 (8 bits = 1 byte)
 Holds both instructions and data of a
computer program (stored program concept)

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Software Component
 Applications
 Operating System
 API: application program
interface
 File management
 I/O
 Kernel
 Memory management
 Resource scheduling
 Program communication
 Security
 Network Module

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Communications Component
 Hardware
 Communication channels
 Physical connections between computer systems
 Examples: wire cable, phone lines, fiber optic cable, infrared
light, radio waves
 Interface hardware
 Handles communication between the computer and the
communication channel
 Modem or network interface card (NIC)
 Software
 Establish connections
 Control flow of data
 Directs data to the proper applications for use
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Computer Systems
All computer systems, no matter how complex,
consists of the following:
 At least one CPU
 Memory to hold programs and data
 I/O devices
 Long-term storage

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Computer Systems Examples

HP Laptop Computer

IBM System z10 EC Mainframe

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