IT74-IT Application Tools in Business
Chapter 1: Introduction
Components of The
Computer System
(Hardware)
Prepared By: FNA
Learning Objective:
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What is a Computer System?
The Features of Computer System
Computer System is
Programmable
Computer Accepts
Raw Data And Computer System Is A
Procedures Digital Machine
Computer System is Programmable
❖ It is consist of both hardware and software component.
❖ The Computer will perform task only as per the program instructions.
Computer Architecture Computer Component
User
Application
Hardware
Operating System
Software
Hardware 1. System Software
Operating System
Device Drivers
2. Application Software
Application Programs
Computer System is Programmable
Computer Program Computer Program Compilation
Computer Accepts Raw Data And Procedures
❖ The Computer Converts Raw Data Into Information .
OPERATIONS DATA Data Processing Data Processing
Data Analysis Report
Customer Data COLLECTION
Business Intelligence
Sales Data PROCESSING
Financial Data ANALYSIS
Employee Data PRESENTATION
Business
Corporations
Computer System Is A Digital Machine
❖ The Computer can understand and execute instruction in binary 0 and 1 .
❖ Binary Code -> referred as machine code or machine language.
Programming Languages Computer Program Compilation
Characteristics of Computer System
Automatic 01 Consistent
Automatic Operations
04 Reliable
Perform Repetitive
operation
Speed 02
Computer 05 Diligent
Operates in microseconds and
System
nanoseconds/cycle.
Primary Storage
Built-in Memory
Secondary Storage
Versatile 03
06 Memory
Accurately
Complete Task
Efficiently
Computer Hardware
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Components of a Computer System
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Input Devices: Mouse
A mouse is a small device used to point to
and select items on your computer screen.
Left Button: selection
Right Button: options
Mouse Wheel: scroll
Input Devices: Keyboard
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Input Devices
MICROPHONE SCANNER WEBCAM STYLUS
Output Device: Monitor
VGA DVI HDMI
Digital Visual Interface High-Definition
Video Graphics Array Multimedia Interface
Output Device:
Printer
Speaker
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The central processing unit (CPU)
is a device that interprets and
runs the commands that you give
to a computer. It is the control
unit of a computer. The CPU is
also referred to as the processor.
Common brands include:
➢ Intel
➢ AMD
➢ Snapdragon
32-bit VS 64-bit
Memory: Random
Temporarily stores information that
Access Memory the CPU uses while the computer is
on. The information stored in RAM is
(RAM) erased when the computer is turned
off.
Memory: Read-Only
It is the memory that retains its
contents even after the computer is
Memory (ROM)
turned off. ROM is nonvolatile, or
permanent, memory that is
commonly used to store
commands, such as the commands
that check whether everything is
working properly.
Motherboard
Motherboard - Ports
Expansion Cards
Expansion Cards
Video card
VGA DVI HDMI
Video Graphics Array Digital Visual Interface High-Definition
Multimedia Interface
Network Interface Card (NIC) Sound Card
Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive
Storage (HDD) (SSD)
Devices
Optical Disk Flash Drive Memory Cards
Resources:
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