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A computer system is a combination of hardware, software, and liveware that processes data and generates output. It offers advantages such as high speed, accuracy, storage capability, diligence, and versatility, but also has disadvantages like dependency on human input, environmental requirements, and lack of emotions. The main components of a computer system include hardware, software, and liveware, with hardware encompassing various input, output, and storage devices.

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Computer System

A computer system is a combination of hardware, software, and liveware that processes data and generates output. It offers advantages such as high speed, accuracy, storage capability, diligence, and versatility, but also has disadvantages like dependency on human input, environmental requirements, and lack of emotions. The main components of a computer system include hardware, software, and liveware, with hardware encompassing various input, output, and storage devices.

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Definition of a Computer System

Computer system is a collection of Hardware, Software and Liveware which work together to
accept and store data input, processes the data input, and generates the output in a required
format.

Advantages of Computer Systems

a) High Speed

• Computer is a very fast device.

• It is capable of performing calculation of very large amount of data in microseconds.

b) Accuracy

• Computers perform all jobs with 100% accuracy provided that correct input has been given.

c) Storage Capability

• It can store large amount of data.

• It can store any type of data such as images, videos, text, audio and many others.

d) Diligence

• Unlike human beings, a computer is free from monotony, tiredness and lack of concentration.

• It can work continuously without any error and boredom.

• It can do repeated work with same speed and accuracy.

e) Versatility

• A computer is very flexible in performing the jobs to be done.

• This machine can be used to solve the problems related to various fields.

Reliability

g) Automation

h) Reduction in Paper Work

i) Reduction in Cost
Disadvantages of Computer System

Dependency

• It functions as per a user’s instruction, so it is fully dependent on human being.

c) Environment

• The operating environment of a computer should be suitable. E.g. dust free, moisture free, etc

d) No Feeling

• Computers have no feelings or emotions. It cannot make judgment based on feeling, taste,
experience, and knowledge unlike a human being.

Components of a Computer System

A computer system has three major components: -

1. Hardware- This is the physical / tangible part of the

computer

2. Software- the programs and data on the computer system

3. Live ware- the personnel working on computers

Computer Hardware

These are physical components that make up the computer system.

They include; Input Devices, Central Processing Unit, Output Devices and Storage devices

1. INPUT DEVICES

These are devices used to enter data into a computer system. The input devices translate the
data into the form that is understandable by the computer system.

Categories of input devices.

 Keying Devices
 Pointing Devices
 Scanning Devices
 Speech Recognition Devices
 Other Digital Devices
a. Keying devices

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