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Computer Components

Computer Components. What is a Computer. A electronic device, operating under the control of instructions (Operating Systems and Application software) Can accept data Process the data Produce Results . ?. Operating System Software.

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Computer Components

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  1. Computer Components

  2. What is a Computer • A electronic device, operating under the control of instructions (Operating Systems and Application software) • Can accept data • Process the data • Produce Results ?

  3. Operating System Software • Set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices • Windows 7 • Vista • XP

  4. Data vs. Information • Data – unprocessed items • “Stuff” you enter into computer • Information – Processed data • The processed data that is useful to you Data Information

  5. Computer Components • Input Devices • Output Devices • System Unit • Storage Devices

  6. Input Devices • Keyboard • Mouse • Microphone • Scanner • Digital Camera

  7. Output Devices • Printer • Monitor • Speakers • IPod

  8. System Unit • Processor • Contains the electronic components of the computer • CPU (Central Processing Unit) • Interprets and carries out the basic instructions • Memory • Stores instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions

  9. Storage Devices • USB Flash drive • External Hard disk • Hard Disk Drive • CD

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