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Fundamentals of Computer

The document provides an overview of computers, defining them as electronic devices that process input data to produce output results. It covers essential terms such as data, information, processing, and classifications of computers into hardware and software. Additionally, it discusses various input and output devices, storage options, and the benefits of using computers.

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Fundamentals of Computer

The document provides an overview of computers, defining them as electronic devices that process input data to produce output results. It covers essential terms such as data, information, processing, and classifications of computers into hardware and software. Additionally, it discusses various input and output devices, storage options, and the benefits of using computers.

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FUNDAMENTALS

OF
COMPUTER
What is Computer?
• Electronic device
• Takes input (instructions from user), process it
and gives the desired output (result)

INPUT PROCESS RESULT STORE

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SOME TERMS:-
• DATA : collection of unorganised data or raw
facts and figures.

• INSTRUCTION : specify what has to be done to


the data.

• INFORMATION : processed data .


SOME TERMS:-
• PROCESSING: Transformation of data into
information.

• USER : The person who uses the computer.

• NETWORK: collection of computers and devices


connected together.

• INTERNET: collection of networks.


CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER:-
• HARDWARE: Physical parts of the computer
that you can touch and feel

• SOFTWARE: Set of instructions given to the


computer to perform a task.
BENEFITS OF COMPUTER:-
• Speed
• Quality
• Reliable
• Storage Capability
• Versatility
HOME ASSIGNMENT
• List down what you can do with a computer?

• Give one example of how a computer works


stating its input, output and process.
INPUT DEVICES
• Hardware component that allows to enter
data to the computer.

• Keyboard – Wireless , Compact , Virtual ,


Braille
IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF KEYBOARD
IDENTIFY TYPES OF MOUSE
TOUCH PAD
SCANNER
• Flat Bed Scanner

Click to add text

• Handheld Scanner
• Barcode reader

• Joystick

• Graphic Tablet
• Digital Camera

• Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Reader


(MICR)
• Touch Screen

• Microphone
OUTPUT DEVICES
• A hardware component that gives out the
result(information ) to the user.

• Monitor

• Speakers
PRINTERS
• Laser Printer – Laser technology . Speed is
given in ppm ( pages per minute)
PRINTERS
• Inkjet Printer – Spraying ink on paper. Speed is
given in lpm ( lines per minute)
PRINTERS
• Dot matrix Printer – movable print head with
pins strike the ribbon, placing dot on the
paper.
• Less expensive , very noisy
• Speed is given in cps( characters per second)
HOME ASSIGNMENT
• Identify the type of printer you have at your
home and also differentiate the different types
of printer available?

• Imagine you at a LULU billing counter , Name


the input and output devices you can see
there?
STORAGE DEVICES
• Hardware component that enables to store
data and information for the future use.

• HARD DISK DRIVE- main permanent storage


are of the computer

• 500 GB-8 TB.


OPTICAL DISC
• COMPACT DISC (CD)
1) CD- ROM (700 MB), DVD – ROM (4 GB-7.5
GB)
2) CD –R, DVD – R
3) CD-RW, DV- RW

DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC


BLU-RAY DISC

100GB

Blu ray Disc


drive
FLASH DRIVE
• Pen drive – USB

512 MB -100 GB
MEMORY CARD
• Removable storage device
• No bigger than 1.5 inches in height and width
CLOUD STORAGE
• Store data over internet
• Eg: I-cloud.
• Access files from any other device over
internet.
• Can store large size data
• Allow others to access your files
• Data backups
PROCESSING DEVICE
• Processes data to change it to information
• CPU (Central Processing Unit)
HOME ASSIGNMENT
• Find Out the storage capacity of the following
storage device.
1) Hard Disk Drive
2) CD- ROM
3) DVD- ROM
4) Blu- Ray Disc
5) Flash Drive

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