Computer Basics

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Who is invented What is computer

Advantages of computer
Characteristics of Computer
Disadvantages of computer
Parts of computer
WHAT IS COMPUTER
ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER
• High speed

• Exactly

• Any work
Characteristics of Computer
1.SPEED : Typically a computer can carry out 3-4 million instructions per Second.

2.ACCURACY : Computers exhibit a very high degree of accuracy.


Errors that may occur are usually due to human errors.

3.RELIABILITY : Computers can carry out same type of work repeatedly without
throwing up errors due to tiredness or boredom.

4.VERSATILITY : Computers can carry out a wide range of work.

5.STORAGE CAPACITY : Computers can store a very large amount of data at


a fraction of cost of traditional storage of files.
Advantages of computer
• Computers can do same task repetitively with same accuracy.
• Computers do not get tired or bored.
• Computers can take up routine tasks while releasing human
resource for more intelligent functions.

Disadvantages of computer
• Computers have no intelligence.
• Regular electric supply is necessary to make computers work.
• Trained people required to work on computers.
PARTS OF COMPUTER
A Keyboard is the most commonly used
input device.
It has keys similar to that of a typewriter.
Mouse has two or more buttons that
perform different functions.
A Hard drive is the hardware component
That stores all of your digital content.
A monitor is an electronic output device.
It is used to display images, text, video,
And graphics information generated by a
connected computer.
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MEMORY
MEMORY UNIT
Temporary memory unit Permanent memory unit
OR OR
Primary memory unit Secondary memory unit

RAM HARD DISC


SAVE
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
READ ONLY MEMORY
COMPUTER STORAGE CAPACITY
SOFT WARE
•SOFTWARE IS A SET OF PROGRMS
•PROGRAM IS A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SYSTEM
SOFTWARE SOFTWARE
OPERATING
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SOFTWARE
UTILITY
SOFTWARE
MULTIMEDIA
PRINT MEDIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA
NEWS PAPERS TV & FILMS
MAGAZINES INTERNET
INVITATION CARDS WEBSITES

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