INTRO TO COMPUTER

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 An electronic device that helps people perform

different tasks.

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COMPUTER –

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 a programmable, multiuse machine that process or

accept data into information.

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COMPUTER –

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 A device that manipulates data according to a set of

instructions

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COMPUTER –

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ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER

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 Speed 
 Reliability 
 Consistency 
 Storage 
 Communication

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DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER

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 Violation of privacy
 Impact on labor force
 Health risks
 Impact on environment

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 refers to all components that contribute in making the

computer a useful tool.

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COMPUTER SYSTEM

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 combination of hardware, software & storage

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COMPUTER SYSTEM

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consists of raw facts and figures that are

processed into information.

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DATA –

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– data that has been summarized for

decision making.

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INFORMATION

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(Portable Computer or
Personal Computer)
 the PC is the most common type of computer used
in the office, and is also now widely used in many
homes

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MICROCOMPUTER

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EXAMPLES OF MICROCOMPUTER

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Examples: Desktop computers, video game consoles,

laptop computers, tablet PCs

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 less expensive and some features of mainframes

will not be available in mini computer

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MINICOMPUTER

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 lower to mainframe computer in terms of speed and

storage capacity

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MINICOMPUTER

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 large and expensive computer capable of supporting
hundreds, or even thousands, of users
simultaneously

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MAIN FRAME

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 often used by large corporate and government data

processing departments

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MAIN FRAME

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3 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER

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hardware, software, peopleware

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component of computer

 refer to all machinery and equipment in
a computer system.

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HARDWARE

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 devices in the computer that can be seen and touch.

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HARDWARE

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 objects that you can actually touch, like disks, disk
drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards,
and chips

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HARDWARE

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types of hardware

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INPUT, OUTPUT MEMORY, CPU

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– is a peripheral device through

which data entered is transformed into machine

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Input Device

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Examples of input device

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Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Fax Machine,

Pointing Device, USB & etc.

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 An area of a computer which stores data

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Memory

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type of memory
electronic, fast, volatile,
expensive, holds data currently in use.

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RAM

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 Enables a computer to store, at least

temporarily, data and programs.

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Memory

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 is the temporary memory where the computer read

data for the current processing task.

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RAM – Random Access Memory (temporary)

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 It holds the data that is being manipulated by the
CPU until it is moved to a permanent memory store
such as a disk.

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RAM – Random Access Memory (temporary)

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 the computer can read its contents but cannot write

to the contents of memory.

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ROM – Read Only Memory (Permanent)

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 holds permanent information such as the software
that enables the components in your computer to
communicate with each other. It cannot usually be
deleted or overwritten.

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ROM – Read Only Memory (Permanent)

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TYPE OF HARDWARE
 responsible for performing all of the mathematical
calculations that are required for a computer to
function properly.

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CPU

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TYPE OF HARDWARE

“brains” of a computer.

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CPU

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COMPONENT OF CPU
It controls the flow of the
information

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Control Unit.

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COMPONENT OF CPU
It performs all
mathematical and logical functions.

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ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit.

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type of hardware
– is a device that receives and/or
displays output from a computer
Ex. Monitor, Printer

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OUTPUT DEVICE

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computer component

 refer to anything that has to do with the role of
people in the development or use of computer
software and hardware systems

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. PEOPLEWARE

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kinds of peopleware

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system analysts
computer programmer
user

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 collection of data

 Programs and data that a computer uses

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SOFTWARE

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 program installed in the computer that tells the

hardware what to do

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SOFTWARE

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conceive, design, and test logical

structures for solving problems by computer.

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programmer

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write, test, debug, and
maintain the detailed instructions, called computer
programs, that computers must follow to perform their
functions.

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programmer

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responsible for researching, planning, coordinating
and recommending software and system choices to
meet an organization’s business requirements

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system analysts

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 the one identifies problem and find solution to the

problem and designing the solution.

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system analysts

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Kinds of Software Program

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system program

application program

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Kinds of Software Program
– it helps the computer perform
essential operating tasks.

ex. MS Windows, Visual Basic & etc.
2. Application Program

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System Program

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Kinds of Software Program
– a software that has been
developed to solved a particular problem, perform
useful work and provide entertainment.

ex. Word, excel, powerpoint, & etc.

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Application program