This document provides an introduction and outline for an information technology course. It discusses different types of computers based on size, working principles, and purpose of use. Microcomputers, mini computers, mainframe computers, and super computers are classified based on their size and data processing capabilities. Computers can also be analog, digital, or hybrid based on their working principles. They are categorized as general purpose or special purpose depending on the intended use. The course outline covers basic computer components that will be discussed in the next class.
This document provides an introduction and outline for an information technology course. It discusses different types of computers based on size, working principles, and purpose of use. Microcomputers, mini computers, mainframe computers, and super computers are classified based on their size and data processing capabilities. Computers can also be analog, digital, or hybrid based on their working principles. They are categorized as general purpose or special purpose depending on the intended use. The course outline covers basic computer components that will be discussed in the next class.
This document provides an introduction and outline for an information technology course. It discusses different types of computers based on size, working principles, and purpose of use. Microcomputers, mini computers, mainframe computers, and super computers are classified based on their size and data processing capabilities. Computers can also be analog, digital, or hybrid based on their working principles. They are categorized as general purpose or special purpose depending on the intended use. The course outline covers basic computer components that will be discussed in the next class.
This document provides an introduction and outline for an information technology course. It discusses different types of computers based on size, working principles, and purpose of use. Microcomputers, mini computers, mainframe computers, and super computers are classified based on their size and data processing capabilities. Computers can also be analog, digital, or hybrid based on their working principles. They are categorized as general purpose or special purpose depending on the intended use. The course outline covers basic computer components that will be discussed in the next class.
, MIS, DU EMIS 510: Introduction to Information Technology EMBA Department of MIS University of Dhaka
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, MIS, DU Books 1. Introduction to Computer Peter Norton 2. Computer Fundamentals Dr. M Lutfar Rahman 3. Computer Fundamentals Pradeep K. Sinha
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Professor, MIS, DU Course Outline 1. Computer: Introduction Characteristics Use (Specially in Business) History Generation
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Professor, MIS, DU Today 2. Classification of Computer: Size & volume of data processing Micro, mini, mainframe, super Working principle Analog, digital, hybrid Purpose of use Special purpose, general purpose
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Professor, MIS, DU Course Outline On the basis of Size & Data process Microcomputer Minicomputer Mainframe Computer Super Computer
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Professor, MIS, DU Micro Computer
Smallest among all digital computer.
usually 01 processor. Uses: Usually in the office & home Micro computer known a PC, are micro processor based small desktop, laptop, notebook, palmtop, PDA system varying with size, speed, processing capacity. The brain of computer is processor, a silicon drip containing millions of CKT to perform arithmetic and logic operation and to contrast input output system.
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Professor, MIS, DU Micro Computer Early computers had single processor, primary & secondary and input output device with limited processing power, now days micro computers have wider processing capabilities with wide rang of input output devices.
In addition to general purpose computations,
micro computers are also used for special purpose applications in a automobile, airplane, toys, clerks and also in multi tasking, multi user networking.
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Professor, MIS, DU Mini Computer High speed, More than 01 I/O is found, With the help of `TERMINAL` hundreds of people can work together.
Ex- IBM-S/34, IBM-S/36, PDP-11
Uses- Industry, Quality control, Research
It is larger in size as compared to micro Computers
and has higher memory and storage capacity, speed and price.
It supports multi processor input output device
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Professor, MIS, DU Mini Computer
It perform basic arithmetic and logic functions and
supports some of the programming language used with large computer.
They are suited for processing tasks that do not
require accent to loge volume of stored data.
Some expensive mini computers are capable of
supporting number of terminals in time shored mode.
They are used in industry, research and in news king.
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Professor, MIS, DU Mainframe Computer A large computer generally consists of modules mounted on a mainframe. known as mainframe computer.
As compared to micro and mini computers, it has
greater processing speed, greater storage capacity, a larger variety of input output devices, support for a number of high speed storage device, multi programming and time sharing environment.
It requires high trained staff to run efficiently.
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Professor, MIS, DU Mainframe Computer All types of high level `Peripheral System` languages & software are used. With the `TIME SHARING/SLICE` system hundreds of people work together. MULTIPROGRAMMING & Large scale input is operated by highly trained operator. Ex: CYBER-170, IBM-4300, UNIVAC-1100 Uses: Census, Space research, Large business & universities, Military, WAN etc
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Professor, MIS, DU Super Computer The most powerful, expensive, with highest processing speed computer is super computer.
The astronomical cost of super
computers has limited their development to only a few hundred world wide and it is considered a national wealth.
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Professor, MIS, DU Super Computer High speed calculation, More than thousand processor works simultaneously, Can handle a large number of data.
Ex: PARAGON, CRAY X-MP, PARAM, DEEP
BLUE,ETA-02P, SUPER SXII
Uses: Used in Medical science, atomic energy
control, weather & element analysis, gene analysis and more complex and sophisticated scientific analysis, Simulation, In the Spaceship
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Professor, MIS, DU On the basis of Working principle Analog Digital Hybrid
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Professor, MIS, DU Analog Works by using `continuously varying Analog signal`, no memory is found, shows output directly with the help of `indicator/plotter/graph/metre`, only one task can perform at a given period of time. Represents physical quantities such as Distance. Accuracy is less than 0.1% Ex: Speedometer, Slide roll, Operational amplifier etc.
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Professor, MIS, DU Digital Made on the basis of Digital signal. Works on `Binary system`. Mathematical calculation with 0 & 1 is done for problem solving. Requires storage capacity. Accuracy is high as result is shown with more places of number after Decimal. Shows result on the screen. Can access several tasks at time. Ex- Desktop, Laptop etc Uses- Official works, Playing games etc
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Professor, MIS, DU Hybrid Combination of `Analog & Digital` system of data processing. In this system data is input by analog method, then it is processed and shows result digitally. Use: Used where both application of Analog and digital is needed. Ex: In hospital, Spaceship, Missile etc
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Professor, MIS, DU On the basis of Purpose of use General Purpose Special Purpose
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Professor, MIS, DU General Purpose Used to execute different types of tasks using the same hardware. It is done using `Stored Programme Concept`. These are `more versatile` but `comparatively slow` than the special purpose computer. Ex: Desktop, Palmtop, laptop etc Uses: Home, Office etc
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Professor, MIS, DU Special Purpose Designed for special/specific task execution As it performs only one major task its `efficiency` and `speed` is more. Also known as `Dedicated computer`. Ex: Autorefractometer Uses: Traffic signal control, Toll collection on highway, In the Automobiles etc
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Professor, MIS, DU Question...???
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, MIS, DU Next Class 3. Basic Organization of Computer: Input Unit Output Unit Memory Unit Control Unit Arithmetic & Logic Unit (ALU)