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Introduction To Computers What Is A Computer

A computer is an electronic device that can accept data as input, process it according to stored instructions, produce output, and store results for future use. It has several core components including input devices like keyboards and mice, output devices like monitors and printers, a system unit that processes data, and storage devices that hold data, instructions, and information. Computers process raw data into useful information and have advantages like speed, reliability, and ability to communicate, but also have disadvantages such as privacy violations, impacts on jobs and the environment.

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Introduction To Computers What Is A Computer

A computer is an electronic device that can accept data as input, process it according to stored instructions, produce output, and store results for future use. It has several core components including input devices like keyboards and mice, output devices like monitors and printers, a system unit that processes data, and storage devices that hold data, instructions, and information. Computers process raw data into useful information and have advantages like speed, reliability, and ability to communicate, but also have disadvantages such as privacy violations, impacts on jobs and the environment.

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction to Computers

 WHAT IS A COMPUTER
A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored

in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules,

produce results, and store the results for future use

 Data and Information


Computers process data into information. Data is a collection of unprocessed items,

which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. Information conveys

meaning and is useful to people.

 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers


 Advantages
• Speed:
• Reliability:
• Consistency
• Communications:
 DISADVANTAGES
• Violation of Privacy:
• Impact on Labor Force
• Health Risks
• Impact on Environment
 Information Processing Cycle
 Information Processing Cycle
Computers process data (input) into information (output). A computer often holds data,

information, and instructions in storage for future use. Instructions are the steps that tell the

computer how to perform a particular task.

 THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER


A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as

hardware. These components include input devices, output devices, a system unit, storage

devices, and communications devices


CHAPTER 1
 Input Devices
An input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into

a computer. Six widely used input devices are the keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, digital

camera, and PC video camera

 Output Devices
An output device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.

Four commonly used output devices are a printer, a monitor, speakers, and a portable media

Player

 System Unit
The system unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to

process data

 Storage Devices
Storage holds data, instructions, and information for future use. For example, computers can store

hundreds or millions of customer names and addresses. Storage holds these items permanently.

A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on storage media

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