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The presentation provides an overview of basic computer concepts, including definitions of computer hardware and software, as well as examples of input and output devices. It explains how computers process information through their components like the motherboard, memory, and storage. The document serves as an introductory guide for understanding how computers function and the roles of different hardware and software elements.

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Computer Basics

The presentation provides an overview of basic computer concepts, including definitions of computer hardware and software, as well as examples of input and output devices. It explains how computers process information through their components like the motherboard, memory, and storage. The document serves as an introductory guide for understanding how computers function and the roles of different hardware and software elements.

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A presentation

on Basic
Concepts of
Computer
Created by
Harpal Singh
Chandigarh
Table of Contents
 What is a Computer
 Computer Hardware
 Examples of Computer Hardwa
re
 Computer Software
 Computer Input Devices
 Computer Output Devices
 General Understanding of how
your computer works
Definition of Computer
 A device that computes,
especially a
programmable electronic
machine that performs
high-speed mathematical
or logical operations or
that assembles, stores,
correlates, or otherwise
processes information.

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Computers Have Two Main
Parts

1. Computer
Hardware

2. Computer
Software
What is Computer
Hardware?
 Computer Hardware is the
physical part of the
computer system, the
machinery and equipment.
 Parts of the computer “you
can see”

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Examples of Computer
Hardware
Monitor: T.V. like screen used to show pictures
and words

CPU: Central Processing Unit this is where


most of the computer’s calculations take
place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is
the most important element of a computing
system.

Keyboard: This device is used to type


information into the computer and
contains the numbers 0-9.

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More Computer Hardware

Mouse: a small device, which you move across the


top of the desk to move the pointer or cursor on
the screen.

Printer: used to make a paper copy of the


information into the computer.

Image Scanner: an electronic device that


generates a digital representation of an image
for data input to a computer

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What is Computer Software?

 Computer Software are programs that tell


the computer what to do.
Examples
 Microsoft Word-word processing program
 Microsoft PowerPoint-presentation program
 Microsoft Excel-work book program used to
track, calculate, and analyze numeric data

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Computer Input Devices
 Computer Devices that input information
in the computer

Examples
 Key Board
 Mouse
 Scanner
 Digital Camera

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Computer Output Devices

 Computer Devices that output


information from the computer.

Examples
 Monitor
 Printer

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General Understanding of
how
your computer works!
 Overview
To understand anything it helps to break it down into it's
basic components. Then you need to know how each
component works. Finally you look at how all the
components work together to achieve the desired end
product or result.
Motherboard
It is the main circuit board inside the CPU case. It holds
the microprocessor, memory and other crucial circuits
and components that control the operation of the
Personal Computer. Every device inside or connected to a
Personal Computer finds it's way to this board.
 Memory
The mother board takes the input you give it like
mouse clicks, and produces output for you like
displaying or printing a file. It can't do this without
memory. The PC operating system used by the PC is
copied from storage to memory at power up. The OS
copy in memory then runs the PC. Memory is volatile
which means that when your PC is turned off the
contents of memory are lost. It is completely blank
and must reloaded each time the PC is powered up.

Storage
Storage is non-volatile which means it retains
information even when it is powered off. It stores
programs which run the PC as well as data, which is
a digital form of everything you use like documents,
music, pictures, etc

 Input Devices
The keyboard and mouse are the main input devices
you use to control your PC.
 Output Devices
When you send inputs into the PC, it processes them and
produces useful output for you. The primary output
devices are the video display, printer and speakers.
Software
Some people want to use the power of their computer to
create works of art, others want to create music, or play
games, surf the web, or play the stock market. Whatever
you want to do with your computer, software is the key
to doing it.
What happens when your PC is powered on?
With a simple push of a button, your computer comes to
life.

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T H A N K S

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