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1
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is an electronic device
for storing and processing data,
typically in binary form, according
to instructions given to it in a
variable program

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Computer

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WHO INVENTED
THE
COMPUTER?

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CHARLES BABBAGE

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He is an English mathematician
and inventor who is credited with
having conceived the first
automatic digital computer.

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CHARLES BABBAGE

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WHEN DID
COMPUTER
INVENTED?

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first computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822 but
was not built until 1991

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WAS THE
FIRST ELECTRONIC GENERALPURPOSE DIGITAL COMPUTER

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THE ENIAC (1945)

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. ENIAC WAS
DESIGNED BY?

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URSINUS COLLEGE
PHYSICS PROFESSOR JOHN
MAUCHLY AND J. PRESPER
ECKERT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA, US

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was the
world’s first “personal
computer” (1973).

A

The Micral N

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Micral N
was invented by

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François
Gernelle.

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is made up of a
combination of hardware and software

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Computer System

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All of the electronic
and mechanical
equipment in a
computer is called

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HARDWARE

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refers to the
physical elements of a
computer. Also referred
to as the machinery or
the equipment of the
computer.

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HARDWARE

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is a set
of instructions, data
or programs used to
operate computers
and execute specific
tasks.

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SOFTWARE

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is a
generic term used to
refer to applications,
scripts and programs
that run on a device.

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SOFTWARE

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is used to describe
computer programs
that perform a task
or tasks on a
computer system.

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SOFTWARE

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A computer’s main board is its printed
circuit board and its foundation. It handles
the flow of electricity and data to and from
the central processing unit, the random
access memory, and the rest of the
computer’s hardware.

A

MOTHERBOARD

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16
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Is a medium for permanently storing
information. The term “non-volatile” is
used to describe data storage media that
doesn’t lose its contents when the power
is cut. simply one kind of storage device that
computers use.

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HARD DISK

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17
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Is a key factor that affects the efficiency
of your system. provides a temporary storage
location for running programs. It keeps
data that is currently being used by your
computer in a place where it may be
accessed quickly

A

RAM

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18
Q

Is a part that powers one or more electric
loads. While its primary function is to
transform one source of electrical power
into another, it can also be used to change
other forms of energy (such as solar,
mechanical, or chemical) into electricity.

A

POWER SUPPLY

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Refers to the hardware in a computer
that interprets and acts upon the
fundamental instructions that keep the
machine running. As the central processing
unit (CPU) processes and executes most of
the computer’s instructions, it is widely
considered to be the most important and
central IC chip in the device

A

PROCESSOR

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Protects a computer’s (or another
electronic device’s) pricey but essential
components. Everything from the
motherboard, chassis, disks, CPU, and more
in a modest desktop device to an entire
network and even complex blade servers
are internal components.

A

CASE

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21
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Hardware that, when attached to a
computer, renders the latter’s output
in the form of visible video and
images.

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MONITOR

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are one of the most common types
of input devices for computers. much like an electric typewriter, is made up of
buttons that are used to input text (including
letters, numbers, and symbols) and perform
other actions.

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KEYBOARD

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23
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Is a portable hardware input device used
to direct the movement of a cursor in a
GUI (graphical user interface) and make
selections of on-screen elements like text,
icons, files, and folders.

A

MOUSE

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Is a Programming code that is performed on computer hardware
and helps a computer carry out tasks is referred to as computer. it is made up of programs that communicate with
the computer via programming code.

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SOFTWARE

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Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. These are examples of?

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE

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2 TYPES OF COMPUTER
SOFTWARE

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SYSTEM SOFTWARE, APPLICATION
SOFTWARE

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27
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Provides a framework for
application software and
technical programs that interact
with the computer’s hardware,
particularly its CPU.

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SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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28
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Are programs like internet browsers
and word processors. they allow you to perform activities
without having to do anything with
the fundamental operation of the
computer.

A

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

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29
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software consists of highly
complex applications that give users
access to the capabilities of the
computer. The hardware of the
computer, such as the processor and
motherboard, are interacted with by
this kind of software, which also offers
a framework for users to run other
applications on their computers.

A

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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Operating Systems, Utility Software, Firmware, Device Drivers. These are examples of?

A

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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31
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software is another
sort of computer software, one
that is less technical than system
software. Users are often much
more familiar with application
software because it includes the
applications that allow them to
conduct tasks.

A

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

32
Q
  • Web browsers
  • Word processors
  • Multimedia software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Email clients
  • Graphics Software
    These are examples of?
A

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

33
Q

Collection of electronic and mechanical devices operating as a
unit. A computer device is made up of various elements which help
in its effective functioning and processing

A

COMPUTER SYSTEM

34
Q

are often categorised as being either
input, output, storage or processing components.
Devices which are not an integral part of the CPU are referred
to as being peripherals.

A

HARDWARE

35
Q

The main hardware components of a
computer system

A

STORAGE DEVICES, INPUTE DEVICES, PROCESSOR, OUTPUT DEVICES

36
Q
  • used to get data into the computer
  • take information from the user of the computer
    system, convert it into electrical signals and
    transmit it to the processor.
  • input devices is allow humans to interact with
    the computer system. Example:
  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Scanner
  • Graphic Tablet
  • Microphone
  • Light Pen
A

INPUT DEVICES

37
Q
  • manipulate the data using to a
    set of instructions called program.
  • any hardware inside a computer
    that interprets and manipulates
    incoming data during this stage.
    Example:
  • Bluetooth adapter
  • CPU (central processing unit)
  • GPU (graphic processing unit)
  • RAM (random-access memory)
  • Motherboard
  • Sound card
  • Video card
A

PROCESSING DEVICES

38
Q

used to get data out of a computer system
- take data from the computer system and
convert it to a form that can be read by humans.
- allows data to be transmitted by the computer
in a human-friendly form.
Example:
- Monitor
- Printer
- Speaker
- Projector

A

OUTPUT DEVICES

39
Q
  • can store the data for use at
    later stage
  • allow data to be stored within
    a computer system. Example:
  • Hard Drive Disks.
  • Tapes
  • Compact Discs (CDs)
  • USB Flash Drives
  • DVD and Blu-ray Discs.
  • Secure Digital Cards (SD Card)
  • Cloud Storage
A

STORAGE DEVICES

40
Q
  • can send the data to another computer system
  • is a hardware device capable of transmitting an analog
    or digital signal over the telephone, other communication
    wire, or wirelessly.
  • A modem is one kind of communication tool that joins a
    channel to a sending or receiving device, like a computer.
  • Data is processed by computers as digital signals. Example:
    Example:
  • Bluetooth device
  • Infrared device
  • Wi-Fi device
A

COMMUNICATION DEVICES

41
Q

5 MAIN PARTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

A

Motherboard
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Storage Device

42
Q

Often called the “mainboard”
or “system board”. is the
backbone that ties the
computer’s components
together at one spot and allows
them to talk to each other.

A

MOTHERBOARD

43
Q

is the brain of a
computer, containing all
the circuitry needed to
process input, store data,
and output results.

A

CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

44
Q

is a computer
component that excels in
rendering graphical
content.

A

GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT (GPU)

45
Q

is a temporary
memory bank where your
computer stores data it
needs to retrieve quickly

A

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)

46
Q

device for a
computer enables its user
to store and safely access
the data and applications
on a computer device.

A

STORAGE DEVICE

47
Q

A large amount of data can be stored
in these through magnetised mediums.

A

MAGNETIC STORAGE
DEVICES

48
Q

They are cheaper in comparison to
USB drives and can store more data.

A

OPTICAL STORAGE
DEVICES

49
Q

They are easy to use, portable and
easily available and accessible

A

FLASH MEMORY
DEVICES

49
Q

They are easy to use, portable and
easily available and accessible

A

FLASH MEMORY
DEVICES

50
Q

Floppy Disk, Hard Drive, Zip Disk, and
Magnetic Strip

A

MAGNETIC STORAGE
DEVICES

51
Q

CD-ROM, Blu-Ray DISC, DVD, CD-R

A

OPTICAL STORAGE
DEVICES

52
Q

USB Drive, Memory Card, Memory
Stick, and SD Card

A

FLASH MEMORY
DEVICES

53
Q

is used to connect a microprocessor
with a printed circuit board (PCB)
without soldering, allowing for the
CPU to be installed or replaced more
easily on the motherboard.

A

PROCESSOR SOCKET

54
Q

allows RAM (computer
memory) to be inserted into the
computer. Most motherboards have
two to four memory slots, which
determine the type of RAM used with
the computer.

A

MEMORY SOCKET

55
Q

are devices that allows an electrical
current to pass through it for the
exclusive purpose of providing power
to a device (not a data stream, for
example, or anything more complex).

A

POWER CONNECTOR

56
Q

Hard drives can be either IDE
(Integrated Drive Electronics) or SATA
(Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment).

A

PRIMARY IDE

57
Q

This could be used to connect a second
IDE drive. This could be a second hard
drive or an Optical drive - DVD or
CD drive.

A

SECONDARY IDE

58
Q

is short for
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor.
an onboard, battery-powered
semiconductor chip inside computers that
stores information

A

CMOS RAM CHIP

59
Q

real-time clock (RTC), clock
battery) is generally a CR2032 lithium
coin cell. This cell battery has an
estimated life of 3 years when power
supply unit (PSU) is unplugged or when
the PSU power switch is turned off.

A

CMOS BATTERY

60
Q

(Serial advanced technology) Used to
connect SATA hard drives and optical
drives

A

SATA CONNECTORS

61
Q

A chip holding
the start-up routine for the computer system.
It runs a program to test the hardware of the
system. It the test is successful, a single beep
is sounded. If not, a series of beeps are
sounded and these beep patterns can be used
to identify the failing component.

A

BIOS CHIP

62
Q

Forms the chipset with the northbridge.
Between them they control the buses on the
motherboard. Buses are the data pathways
between the motherboard components. The
southbridge controls the slower buses like the
IDE bus, SATA bus, USB bus etc. One of the two
chips in the core logic chipset on a personal
computer (PC) motherboard.

A

SOUTHBRIDGE CHIP

63
Q

Controls the faster buses on the
motherboard. These include the front
side bus (between the processor and
main memory) and the graphics bus.

A

NORTHBRIDGE CHIP

64
Q

Peripheral Component Interconnect
sockets used to connect expansion
cards like modems, network cards, TV
tuner cards etc.

A

PCI SOCKETS

65
Q

For connecting a floppy disk drive.

A

FDD CONNECTOR

66
Q

The graphics card connects here.
Other motherboards have an AGP
(accelerated graphics port) slot.

A

PCI-EXPRESS

67
Q

Controls the serial, parallel, mouse and
keyboard ports at the back of the
computer system.

A

SUPER I/O CHIP

68
Q

Controls the network port at the back
of the computer.

A

NETWORK CHIP

69
Q
  • For connecting speakers, microphones,
    and etc.
A

AUDIO PORTS

70
Q

(Universal Serial Bus) it is the current
standard for connecting peripherals.

A

(Universal Serial Bus) it is the current
standard for connecting peripherals.

71
Q

Used to connect the computer to a
network.

A

NETWORK PORT

72
Q

Connect the monitor to this port if a
PCI-Express graphics card is not being
used.

A

VIDEO PORT

73
Q

Largely obsolete. Used to connect
printers and scanners.

A

PARALLEL PORT

74
Q

are usually identified on
IBM compatible computers as COM
(communications) ports.

A

SERIAL PORT

75
Q

The keyboard connects to the purple
port and the mouse connects to the
green port. Largely replaced by USB.

A

PS2 PORTS

76
Q

Controls the onboard audio system.

A

AUDIO CHIPSET

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