INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
What is computer?
Definition: A computer is an electronic device which is capable of receiving
predetermined data that is inserted for several ways to produce information.
Parts of the computer
1. Monitor
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2. Case
3. Keyboard
4. Mouse.
1. Monitor
A monitor is a device that displays visual information
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2. Case
A case (also called a system unit or Central processing unit (CPU))
is the outer box that holds and protects the main parts of the computer, like:
motherboard, processor, memory, and storage.
3. Keyboard
A keyboard is a device used to type and enter data into the computer.
It has buttons called keys, which include letters, numbers, and symbols.
4. Mouse
A mouse is a handheld device used to control the pointer on the computer screen.
COMPONENTS OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
A computer system consists of two major elements and they are:
1. Hardware
2. Software
1. HARDWARE
Hardware is the physical parts of a computer or any electronic device. These are the
things you can easily see and touch.
Components of the computer hardware
1. Input devices
2. Output devices
3. Processing devices
4. Storage devices
1. Input devices
An input device is a part of the computer that is used to send information into the
computer, like:
Keyboard
Mouse
Camera
Microphone
Finger print
Scanner etc.
1. Output devices
Output device is a part of the computer that receives data from computer like:
Monitor (screen)
Printer
Speaker etc.
2. Processing devices
Processing device is the brain of computer like
Central processing unit (CPU)
3. Storage devices
Storage device is any hardware component that stores data.
Types of storage devices
1. Primary storage
2. Secondary storage
1. Primary storage
RAM (Random Access memory)
ROM (Read only memory)
2. Secondary storage
HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
FDD (Floppy Disk Drive)
2. SOFTWARE
Software is a set of programs given to a computer to perform tasks. It is the
part of the computer that cannot be touched
There two types of software:
1. System software
2. Application software
1. System software
Windows
MacOS
Android
iOS
2. Application
Word (Word Processing)
Spread sheet (Excel)
Database (Access)
Presentation (power point)
Photoshop