Introduction to

Computer
Identify Computing Devices
Used For
Input, Process, Storage And
Output
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 What is Computer?
• Electronic Device
(Definition. Electronic devices are components for controlling the flow
of electrical currents for the purpose of information processing and
system control.)

• Inputs, Process, Store data (RAW facts and figures) and gives us
output (Useful Information).

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 Typical Personal Computer

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Describe Simple Data Processing
Cycle (Input, Process, Output And
Storage)data Processing Cycle
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 Data Processing Cycle

The Data Processing Cycle is a series of steps carried out to

extract useful information from raw data. Although each step
must be taken in order, the order is cyclic. The output and
storage stage can lead to the repeat of the data collection
stage, resulting in another cycle of data processing.

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 Data Processing Cycle

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 Classify Computers According To Processing Speed, Size And
Uses (Microcomputer, Minicomputer, Mainframe Computer And
Super Computer)

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 Classification of Computers
AccordingType Size andSpeed, Size
To Processing Purpose
Capability

Digital Super General

Computer Computer Purpose

Analog Mainframe Special

Computer Computer Purpose

Hybrid Mini
Computer Computer

Micro
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 Classification according to type
• A computer is an electronic device system that accepts raw
gital Computer data as inputs, action and employ them in digital form to
give outputs (results) and store them for future use.
• An analog computer or analogue computer is a type
of computer that uses the continuously changeable
alog Computer aspects of physical phenomena such as electrical,
mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem
being solved.
• Hybrid computer is a digital computer that accepts analog
signals, converts them to digital and processes them in
brid Computer
digital form. (Computer used in hospitals to measure the
heartbeat of the patient)

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 Classification according to Purpose
• is one that, given the appropriate application and
required time, should be able to perform most
common computing tasks. Personal computers,
neral Purpose
including desktops, notebooks, smartphones and
tablets, are all examples of general-purpose
computers.
• designed to be task specific and most of the
times their job is to solve one particular problem.
ecial Purpose They are also known as dedicated computers,
because they are dedicated to perform a single
task over and over again.
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 Classification according to Size and Speed

1 2 3 4

Super Mainframe Mini Micro

Computer Computer Computer Computer

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 Classification according to Size and Speed
Super
Computer
A supercomputer is a computer that performs at
or near the currently highest operational rate for
computers. Traditionally, supercomputers have
been used for scientific and engineering
applications that must handle very large
databases or do a great amount of computation
(or both). Although advances like multi-core
processors and GPGPUs (general-purpose
graphics processing units) have enabled
powerful machines for personal use, by
definition, a supercomputer is exceptional in
terms of performance.

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 Classification according to Size and Speed
Mainframe
Computer

Mainframes are a type of computer that

generally are known for their large size,
amount of storage, processing power
and high level of reliability. They are
primarily used by large organizations for
mission-critical applications requiring
high volumes of data processing.
Mainframes are designed to handle very
high volume input and output (I/O) and
emphasize throughput computing. A
single mainframe can replace dozens or
even hundreds of smaller servers.
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 Classification according to Size and Speed
Mini
Computer

Minicomputer, Computer that is smaller,

less expensive, and less powerful than
a mainframe or supercomputer, but
more expensive and more powerful than
a personal computer. Minicomputers are
used for scientific and engineering
computations, business-transaction
processing, file handling, and database
management, and are often now
referred to as small or midsize servers.

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 Classification according to Size and Speed
Micro
Computer

A microcomputer is a complete
computer on a small scale, designed for
use by one person at a time. An
antiquated term, a microcomputer is
now primarily called a personal
computer (PC), or a device based on a
single-chip microprocessor. Common
microcomputers include laptops and
desktops. Beyond standard PCs,
microcomputers also include some
calculators, mobile phones, notebooks,
workstations and embedded systems.
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