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1. A computer is defined as an electronic device that stores, manipulates, and retrieves data. 2. The basic components of a computer system are the input, central processing, and output units. 3. Primary memory includes RAM, ROM, and cache memory for temporary storage, while secondary memory like hard disks and optical disks provide permanent storage.

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1 Introduction

1. A computer is defined as an electronic device that stores, manipulates, and retrieves data. 2. The basic components of a computer system are the input, central processing, and output units. 3. Primary memory includes RAM, ROM, and cache memory for temporary storage, while secondary memory like hard disks and optical disks provide permanent storage.

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MNR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Topic: Introduction of Computers

Asst.Professor: K.Praveena
Definition of computer:
• A Computer is an electronic device that
stores, manipulates and retrieves the data.‖
We can also refer computer computes the
information supplied to it and generates data.
(or)
 A programmable electronic device designed to
accept data, perform prescribed mathematical
and logical operations at high speed, and
display the results of these operations.
several electronic devices such as
laptops, desktops, calculators, tablets,
and smartphones are some of the
different types of computers.
Components of a Computer
System

Every computer system has the following


three basic components:

1. Inputunit
2. Central processing unit
3. Output unit
 Primary memory:

 The following are the types of memories


which are treated as primary

 ROM: It represents Read Only Memory


that stores data and instructions even
when the computer is turned off. The
Contents in the ROM can’t be modified
once if they are written . It is used to
store the BIOS information.
 RAM: It represents Random Access
Memory that stores data and instructions
when the computer is turned on.
 The contents in the RAM can be
modified any no. of times by
instructions. It is used to store the
programs under execution.
Cache memory: It is used to store the data
and instructions referred by processor.
Fig:RAM
 Secondary Memory:
 The following are the different kinds of
memories
Magnetic Storage: The Magnetic Storage
devices store information that can be read,
erased and rewritten a number of times.
Example: Floppy Disks, Hard Disks,
Magnetic Tapes
Fig: Hard disk
Optical Storage: The optical storage devices
that use laser beams to read and write stored
data.
Example: CD(Compact Disk),DVD(Digital
Versatile Disk)
 processor is an integrated
electronic circuit that performs the
calculations that run a computer.

 A processor performs arithmetical,


logical, input/output (I/O) and other
basic instructions that are passed
from an operating system (OS).

 Most other processes are


dependent on the operations of a
processor.
 operating system

 An operating system (OS) is


system software that manages
computer hardware, software resources,
and provides common services for
computer programs.

 The primary purpose of this software is to


keep the system operating in an efficient
manner while allowing the users access
to the system.
 Compiler: It is a program which is used
to convert the high level language
programs into machine language
 Interpreter:
 It is a program, it takes one statement of
a high level language program, translates
it into machine language instruction and
then immediately executes the resulting
machine language instruction and so on.

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