Perform Computer Operations (PCO) Lesson 1- PART 1

Perform Computer Operation

Trainer: Mr. Beeneil A. Quitola

Qualification Title: N/A NC Level: N/A Total Training Hours: 20

Name of TVI: Angelita V. Del Mundo Foundation (AVM Foundation) Inc.
Competency/ies to be Achieved
and Learning Outcomes
Learning Activities/ Tasks
Training Period / Training
Duration
Training Method
Method of Assessment
Learning/Training Resources
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this module you MUST be able to:
1. Plan and prepare for task to be undertake
2. Input data into computer
3. Access information using computer
4. Produce/output data using computer system
5. Maintain computer equipment and systems
1. Read Information Sheet
2. Answer Self-Check
3. Perform Task Sheet
Week 1
Blended Learning (Online & Modular - Print)
Written test, Practical/ Performance Test & Interview
CBLM
Learning Management System (LMS)

Perform Computer Operations (PCO) Introduction

Classifications of Computers

According to Purpose:

1. General-Purpose Computers– Designed to handle a variety of different problems and to meet different needs. These are strong in versatility
but are normally weak in speed and efficiency.
2. Special-Purpose Computers – Designed to handle a specific problem or to perform a specific task. Examples of use are for collecting
highway tolls airline reservations satellite tracking air traffic control and industrial process control.

According to Types of Data Handled:

1. Analog Computers – Commonly used for scientific and engineering problems particularly in chemical industries electric power plants and
petroleum refineries. These deal with continuously changing physical data (such as pressure temperature and current). Example:
speedometer-analog device.

2. Digital Computers – Specializes in counting. It handles values that are in a separate or distinct form (discrete).

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3. Hybrid Computers – Incorporate both analog and digital features of a single computer.
Used in working out special types of problems in science and various areas of engineering.

According to Capacity:

1. Supercomputers – Biggest and fastest; numerical computations are carried out at a speed of 50 million operations in second.

2. Large-scale computers – Ultimate in sophistication flexibility and speed. It must have a 1.5 million bytes or more of main memory and
operating speed in the low nanosecond range (one billionth of a second).

3. Medium-size computers – Provide greater operating speed; larger memory capacity and high-speed input-output devices than the mini and
microcomputers; have a 32-bit word length and 524 000 bytes memory size capacity and high-speed input-output devices than the mini and
microcomputers.

4. Mini-computers – A digital computer system that uses a microprocessor (the Central Processing Unit on a chip) a programmable Read Only
Memory (ROM) and a Random Access Memory (RAM).

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Computer – an electronic device designed to manipulate data for useful information.

Computer Literacy – denotes some kind of basic understanding to computer
concepts and terminologies. Also refers to the attitude about computers and the actual ability to do some task or
programs on it.

Applications of Computers:
1. In the scientific and engineering fields (inexpensive and accurate computation for better designs of devices or machines and more
discoveries made in less time)
2. In the business world (preparation of payrolls/recording account receivables/keeping tracks or inventories)
3. In banks insurance companies hospitals and government offices records are computerized.
4. Large firms and offices such as PLDT Meralco and MWSS prepare invoices with computers.
5. Provide instantaneous and accurate data for airlines hotels and check-out counters in department stores.
6. Now becoming an everyday tool not only in the offices but in homes as well.

Characteristics of Computers:
1. It is a machine – can only do things for it was designed.
2. It is electronic – runs on electrical energy through its electronic components.
3. It is automatic – runs continuously once started.
4. It can manipulate data – following specified instructions; it can perform arithmetic functions (addition-subtraction-multiplication-division) and
can compare data.
5. It has memory – the ability to read instructions and store these.
6. It has logic functions – can produce results after instructions were fed into it.

Capabilities of Computers:
1. Speed – can process data faster than any other machine designed to perform a similar task. Speed reach up to million operations per
second.
2. Repetitiveness – can tirelessly perform the same functions or operations millions of times.
3. Accuracy – no other system can produce as such accuracy as the computer system.
4. Logical Operations – can make decisions based on alternative courses of action.
5. Store and recall information – data storage capability is unique because it cannot forget stored data or facts. It stores vast amounts of
information at high speed.
6. Self-checking – verifies the accuracy of its own by parity check. It counts the number of characters it has stored to make sure there is no
loss of data during processing.
7. Self-operating – capable of executing instruction on its own though even without man’s control on it.

What is Electronic Data Processing (EDP)?

Electronic Data Processing (EDP) – is the processing of data through the use of a computer.

Data Processing – the procedure of manipulating data into a more concise and comprehensible format. This includes collecting processing and
distributing facts and figures to achieve a desired result.

Data – the raw materials of the EDP system those facts and figures that must be fed into processed and outputted to provide the needed information to
the user.

Information – data that have been collected and processed into a meaningful form.

Types of Data Processing:

1. Business Data Processing (BDP) – characterize by the need to establish retain and process files of data for producing useful information.
Generally it involves a large volume of input data limited arithmetical operations and a relatively large volume of output.

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2. Scientific Data Processing (SDP) – involves a limited volume of input and many logical or arithmetic calculations. Unlike business problems
most of the scientific problems are nonrepetitive requiring a “one-time” solution.

Data Processing Cycle:

Input Processing Output

1. Input – the stage where the original data or input data are arranged into some convenient form for processing.

2. Processing – here the input data are changed and usually combined with other information to produce data into a more useful form.

3. Output – the final stage where the results from the original input having undergone processing are collected.

Data Processing Operations:

1. Calculating – the arithmetic processing of data.
2. Classifying – the process of determining and organizing items with similar characteristics into groups or classes.
3. Duplicating – the reproduction of data into multiple forms or documents.
4. Feedback – the analysis of all gathered data from the outputs and the goal set in advance locating and correcting if there are any errors
returning it back to its appropriate phase in the processing procedure.
5. Merging – this is where two separate data after sorting are combined to produce a singular unified set of data.
6. Recording – the transfer of data into documents or into any other forms.
7. Retrieving – the procedure of recovering data from storage at any given time.
8. Sorting – the process of organizing data into a programmed sequence to administer processing. This can either be by alphabetic or
numerical order.
9. Storing – the process of saving and storing data that would later be used for future references or use.
10. Summarizing and Reporting – the process where collected data is condensed and represented into a more concise and comprehensible
format.
11. Verifying – the analytical review of data recorded. This is essential in locating for any errors.

DO NOT RETURN THIS MODULE.

KEEP IT AS NOTES FOR FUTURE TOPICS & ASSESSMENTS.

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Perform Computer Operations (PCO) Introduction PART 1 Assessment

Name: Date:
Section: Score:

IDENTIFICATION: Identify the word/term that is defined or described by the following statements/examples. (10 Points)
1. ____________________, Designed to handle a specific problem or to perform a specific task. Examples of use are for collecting highway
tolls airline reservations satellite tracking air traffic control and industrial process control.
2. ____________________, Denotes some kind of basic understanding to computer concepts and terminologies. Also refers to the attitude
about computers and the actual ability to do some task or programs on it.
3. ____________________, The raw materials of the EDP system those facts and figures that must be fed into processed and outputted to
provide the needed information to the user.
4. ____________________, Data that have been collected and processed into a meaningful form.
5. ____________________, Verifies the accuracy of its own by parity check. It counts the number of characters it has stored to make sure there
is no loss of data during processing.
6. ____________________, Involves a limited volume of input and many logical or arithmetic calculations. Unlike business problems most of
the scientific problems are non-repetitive requiring a “one-time” solution.
7. ____________________, Provide greater operating speed; larger memory capacity and high-speed input-output devices than the mini and
microcomputers; have a 32-bit word length and 524 000 bytes memory size capacity and high-speed input-output devices than the mini and
microcomputers.
8. ____________________, Specializes in counting. It handles values that are in a separate or distinct form (discrete).
9. ____________________, Following specified instructions; it can perform arithmetic functions (addition-subtraction-multiplication-division) and
can compare data.
10. ____________________, Here the input data are changed and usually combined with other information to produce data into a more useful
form.

ESSAY: Discuss briefly and give or enumerate examples. (15 Points).

 Five (5) Data Processing Operations

PLEASE RETURN THIS ACTIVITY SHEET TO YOUR TEACHER

FOR CHECKING AND RECORDING PURPOSES.