INTRODUCTION TO BASIC

COMPUTERS
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WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
• A computer collects, processes, stores, and outputs information.
 DATA AND INFORMATION
• Data is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers,
images, audio, and video.
• Information conveys meaning and is useful to people.
DATA AND INFORMATION
 DATA AND INFORMATION
DATA PROCESSING
• the manipulation of data which uses a set of operations to transform data to
produce meaningful information that could be used by man in planning and
decision-making.

DATA PROCESSING CYCLE

1. Input
2. Processing
3. Output
4. Storage
DATA PROCESSING

2 MAIN PARTS OF A COMPUTER

• Hardware
• Software

WHAT IS HARDWARE
• Hardware is any part of a computer system you can see or touch.
 • A peripheral is any piece of hardware attached to a computer,
such as a printer.
WHAT IS A SOFTWARE
• Software is a set of electronic instructions that tells a computer what to do.
You cannot see or touch software, but you can see and touch the
packaging the software comes in.

• Application software lets you accomplish specific tasks. Popular application software includes Microsoft Word,
Excel, Access, WordPerfect, Acrobat Reader, Internet Explorer, etc.

• System Software controls the overall activity of a computer. Some examples of operating systems are Windows, Unix
Linux, DOS, etc.

5 COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
• Input Device
• Output Device
• System Unit
• Storage Device
• Communication Device
INPUT DEVICE
 Keyboard
Finger Print Scanner

OUTPUT DEVICE
STORAGE DEVICE
MAIN OR PRIMARY MEMORY
SECONDARY MEMORY
COMMUNICATION DEVICE
 SYSTEM UNIT
• The system unit is a case that contains electronic
components of the computer used to process data.
System units are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
The case of the system unit, sometimes called the chassis,
is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal
electronic components from damage.
WHAT IS INSIDE YOUR SYSTEM
UNIT:
WHAT IS A MOTHERBOARD
• The motherboard is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that
holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives,
expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your
computer's ports (such as USB ports). The motherboard connects directly or
indirectly to every part of the computer.
COMPONENTS OF A MOTHER
BOARD
ADVANTAGES OF USING
COMPUTERS
• Speed
• Reliability
• Consistency
• Storage
• Communications
DISADVANTAGES OF USING
COMPUTERS
• Violation of Privacy
• Public Safety
• Impact on Labor Force
• Impact on Environment
QUESTIONS?