What Computers

Do for Us
Computer 3 
 Many of the things we have
today make use of computer.

Computer process data and

change it into useful
information. With the help of
computers, we can easily
understand data and get
information we need.
Language of
Computer
The computer
has only two
“words”: 1
and 0
 BITS
codes of 1s and 0s are
called bits.
 Hardware and Software
A hardware is like a television A software is like the shows
set. we watch on TV.
 What are the 3 main kinds of
computer?

1.Output Devices
2.Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3.Input Devices
Factors That
Define
Computer
Analog Computer – reads data
using electricity or rotating gears,
like what you find in a watch.
Digital Computer – such as
calculator, reads data in the form
of the bits.
Hybrid computer – a computer
that is both analog and digital
KINDS OF COMPUTERS
 MINICOMPUTER
is a multi-user computer.
 MAINFRAME
is also a multi-user computer. But it is bigger
and more powerful than minicomputer.
 SUPERCOMPUTER
is the fastest among all computers.
 PERSONAL COMPUTER
comes in many sizes. We use it to
draw, write, edit and play games.

Desktop is bulky and is Workstation is as big as desktop, but it is

connected to another computer called
designed to sit on your server, where other computers are
desk. connected.