ACHINTHA SIR

SISUMINA INSTITUTE

iMPORTANCE OF COMPUTERS
(පරිගණකයෙහි වැදගත්කම)

What is a Computer? (පරිගණකෙක් ෙනු කුමක්ද?)

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Function of a Computer (පරිගණකයෙහි කොවලිෙ)

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(ආදානය) පතිදානය

INPUT OUTPUT
Data & Information
Instructions

Process Data

Example:

(Fresh vegetables) (Cooking the vegetables) (Cooked meals)

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✓ Data & instructions

Data is collection of raw facts, observation and figures. Data is unorganized and has to be
processed to understand. Instructions are the ways or procedures, which you have to perform
a task or follow it.

Examples of data:

• Weights.
• Prices and costs.
• Numbers of items sold.
• Sounds.
• Product names.

✓ Information

The processed data is known as information, which are organized, meaningful and useful and
can use for the decision making process.

Examples of information:

• Decision support systems.

• Knowledge management systems.
• Learning management systems.

Data Information

Each individual homework and test grade of a The student’s average grade for each class
student in one class

Typing the words “cat videos” in your The list of search results that includes a variety
computer search engine (input) of cat videos on the internet (output)

5551237798 A person’s phone number (555)123-7798

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▪ Store Data
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Input Devices

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Significant Features of a Computer

▪ Speed and Efficiency

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▪ Accuracy

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▪ Reliability

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▪ Consistency

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▪ Storage Capacity

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▪ Intelligence

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Devices with Embedded Computers

Equipments operated by computer programmes like washing machines, mobile

phones, modern motor vehicles and modern televisions are known as Embedded Computer
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Components of a Computer

• A computer is a unit which consists of many parts. They are categories into
components according to the nature of the functions they do.

➢ Input Devices
➢ Output Devices
➢ Central Processing Unit
➢ Main Memory
➢ Storage Devices
➢ Communication Devices

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❖ Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Internal Storage

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Importance of Software
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Definitions of Hardware, User, Software
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Application of Computers in Various Sectors

❖ By the use of computers activities in all sectors have become easy.

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School
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Hospitals

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Factories

• Human labour is replaced by computer devices and

production can be increased.
• The use of robotic technology.

Agriculture

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• Supplying Water and Fertilizer using Modern Technology in Agriculture.

• Embedded computer devices are used in various activities such as harvesting,

weeding and water supplying.

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Occasions where the computer is used in day to day activities.

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