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By Mrs. Niti Arora Introduction to Computer Let's Explore and Learn
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Computer System : An Overview
“ Information is power and Computers are amplifiers of information” Quote to Remember
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Weakness of computer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Where all this magic machine can be used ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Banking and accounts Communications -  E-mail, Video conferencing banking and brokerage etc. Weather forecast  Space research  Design and research work
Law enforcement by Police Government Military Music  Theatre, film And Television Computer at Home
This Is How A Computer Looks Like!
Some Historical  Facts .    The first home personal computer was not sold until  1977 .  We have come a long way since then.  Did you know that in  1983  there were approximately  2 million  personal computers in use in the United States alone.  However just  10 years  later in  1993  the number had jumped to more than  90 million .
Inside View of the Computer Floppy   Drive RAM ROM SPEAKER HARD DISK   DRIVE
How A Computer Works! INPUT PROCESSING DATA OUTPUT INFORMATION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Important Terminologies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of computer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Central Processing Unit- The Brain The Central Processing Unit(CPU) of a computer is responsible for carrying out the processing job with aid of memory. The CPU is the brain of computer. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU) The ALU is responsible for carrying out arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction as well as logical decisions such as whether one number is bigger than another. All programs consist of complex sets of arithmetic and logical operations. Another way of thinking of a logical operation is as a decision making operation.
Control Unit(CU) The control unit is responsible for loading and interpreting the individual instructions that comprise the computer program. These instructions are in a language called  machine code . Machine code is a pattern of ones and zeros. The control unit also has the task of getting the data needed by the instructions and returning the results of the processing after the instruction has been executed.
Memory Because the CPU can perform its operations much faster than data can be transferred from RAM, many CPUs have on-board cache memory. This is memory that the control unit can access very quickly and use for intermediate storage. Further, data and instructions can be loaded into cache before they are actually needed. When they are needed, the transfer is much faster than it would have been if RAM had been used.
Click here for block diagram BACK
Computer Memory
Concept of Memory ,[object Object],[object Object]
C omputer  memory is measured in bytes.  A single byte is made up of a series of  1's  and  0's  normally traveling in pairs of eight.  These eight 0's and 1's are the way the computer communicates and stores information.  With each keystroke or character a  byte  of memory is used.  In another article you will learn more about bits and how the computer thinks.
Measuring Memory   Measuring Memory Term/Byte Abbreviation Value Kilo K, KB 1,024 bytes Mega M, MB, Meg 1,048,576 bytes (Million) Giga G, GB, Giga 1,073,741,824 bytes (Billion) Tera T, TB, Tera 1,099,511,628,000 bytes (Trillion)
Here is another way of looking at the measurement of memory:   Measuring Bytes 8 bits = 1 byte 1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte 1000 kilobytes = 1 megabyte 1000 megabytes = 1 gigabyte 1000 gigabytes = 1 terabyte
Types of Memory
Primary Memory ,[object Object]
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RAM ,[object Object],[object Object]
ROM ,[object Object],[object Object]
The following table compares RAM and ROM .     RAM ROM Function  Store the currently active programs and their data. Stores certain fixed routines such as the boot-up routines.  Volatility  RAM is volatile: When the computer is switched off, the contents are lost.  ROM is non-volatile: When the computer is switched off, the contents are not lost.  Changeable  The contents of RAM can be changed or deleted. The contents of ROM cannot be changed or deleted.
CACHE MEMORY ,[object Object]
Secondary Memory ,[object Object],[object Object]
Floppy Disk ,[object Object],[object Object]
Hard Disk ,[object Object],[object Object]
CD - ROM   ,[object Object],[object Object]
The  Digital Versatile Disk  is a development of the storage technology of the CD ROM. Using newer storage methods and higher quality media, a DVD can store about 4 Gb of data. This is enough to store a full length film.  DVD
  A zip    disk is a removable magnetic disk which fits into a special zip drive. The surface is coated with a special scratch resistant material which makes a zip disk a very robust storage device. It comes in a number of capacities: 100, 250 and 750 Mb. The speed of a zip drive is faster than all but the very fastest of CD drives. Its robustness and speed make it an excellent backup device. However, its capacity is much less than that of hard drives and tape drives which limits its use for very large amounts of data.   ZIP DRIVE
When you think USB flash drive, think USB Drive. This  portable storage products let you store, transfer and carry your data securely anywhere. Pocket-sized and lightweight, USB Drives can store your music, images or computer files in a snap.  USB FLASH DRIVE
A new type of external memory is the flash disk or memory stick. This is a solid state device (no moving parts) that connects to the computer via the USB port. It provides a very fast and reliable method of storing data externally.  They are at the moment fairly expensive, especially the larger capacity devices. They tend to be limited to a maximum of about 2 Gb. This figure can be expected to increase quite dramatically over time.  Flash Memory & Memory sticks BACK
INPUT Devices
Basic Computer Operation A computer performs basically five major operations or functions. These are: 1) It accepts data or instructions by way of input. 2) It stores data by way of storage devices.  3) It can process data as required by the user. 4) It gives results in the form of output.  5) It controls all operations inside a computer .
Input Device Input  is the process of entering data and programs into the computer system. The input unit is formed by the input device attached to the computer.  The input device takes data from user to the computer in an organized manner for processing. Example of input device: - Keyboard Mouse Scanner
Keyboard This is the standard input device attached to all computers.  The layout of keyboard is just like the traditional type-writer with some extra command key and functions keys. It contains a total of 101-104 keys. The computer can recognize the electric signals corresponding to the correct key combination and processing is done accordingly.
Let’s see how a keyboard takes the input.
Functioning of a keyboard  ,[object Object]
Mouse The mouse is an input device also known as pointing device with a roller on its base. When a mouse rolls on a flat surface the cursor on the screen moves in any direction giving easier and faster movement.
Let’s see how a Mouse works.
Functioning of a  mouse ,[object Object]
Scanner Scanner is an optical device that can input any graphical matter and display it back.  The  main advantage of  direct entry of information is that the  user doesn’t have to key the information.
A touchpad is a device that senses pressure to guide the pointer on the computer screen. It is generally a small square area below the keyboard. As the user moves his/her finger across the touchpad, the pointer moves on the screen. Next to the pad are two buttons used for clicking in exactly the same way as those on a mouse.   TOUCH PAD
A trackball acts as a type of overturned mouse. The ball is on the top side of the object. By rolling the ball you can move the pointer across the screen. Some keyboards have an in-built trackball.  The trackball has been superseded by the touchpad. TRACK BALL
A light pen is a device which is sensitive to variations in patterns on a surface. Light pens act like a miniature scanner and can read text as they are dragged across the printed page. This can be transferred directly to the current open document.  LIGHT PEN
A bar code is a pattern of vertical lines in which the spacing and thickness can be used to represent data. A bar code reader is a device that can read and interpret bar codes and input the data into the computer.  BARCODE READER
A joystick is a device that is familiar for use in games to move objects on the screen. However, it is also used to control the movements in computerised industrial machines such as lathes. It consists of a small vertical lever which can move in any direction. These movements are translated to the computer which in turn uses them to control the movements of machinery.  JOYSTICK
Instead of film, a digital camera uses a light sensitive screen at the back of the camera. A small computer inside the camera converts the pattern on the screen into a standard graphics file which can then be transferred to a computer.  DIGITAL CAMERA
A microphone translates speech into an electronic signal. Modern speech recognition software is able to translate this into either commands or data. This enables the user to use a microphone as an alternative to the keyboard.  MICROPHONE
M agnetic  I nk  C haracter  R ecognition is a character recognition system that uses special ink and characters. When a document that contains this ink needs to be read, it passes through a machine, which magnetizes the ink and then translates the magnetic information into characters.  MICR technology is used by banks. Numbers and characters found on the bottom of checks (usually containing the check number, sort number, and account number) are printed using Magnetic Ink. To print Magnetic Ink need, you need a laser printer that accepts MICR toner.  MICR provides a secure, high-speed method of scanning and processing information.  MICR
Optical character recognition , usually abbreviated to  OCR , is  computer  software designed to translate  images  of handwritten or typewritten text (usually captured by a  scanner ) into machine-editable text, or to translate pictures of characters into a standard encoding scheme representing them (e.g.  ASCII  or  Unicode ). OCR began as a field of research in  pattern recognition ,  artificial intelligence  and  machine vision . Though academic research in the field continues, the focus on OCR has shifted to implementation of proven techniques. OCR BACK
Output Devices
Output Devices ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Monitor / Visual Display Unit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Let’s see how monitor functions.
How monitor works ,[object Object]
Printer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Impact Printer  ,[object Object],[object Object]
Non-Impact Printer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A plotter consists of a device that can move paper both backwards and forwards. On the top of the device one or more pens are able to move horizontally across the paper. The combined movement of the pens horizontally across the paper and the vertical movement of the paper allows complex continuous diagrams to be drawn.  PLOTTER
Some plotters allow different colour pens to be used to create diagrams in multiple colours.  In other types of plotters, the paper lies on a flat bed. The mechanics of the plotter are so designed that the pens can move both across and down the paper to create the diagram.
Modern computers using the appropriate software can turn text in a document into audible speech. This is known as  speech synthesis . Other types of software allow music and other sounds to be created and played back.  The sound is transmitted through a speaker in the same way it is in a sound system or radio.  SPEAKER
INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES Some devices function as both input and output devices. A touchscreen is a special type of screen in which the screen not only displays output but also responds to being touched. A typical example is their use in autotellers at banks. Part of the screen contains information. Other parts may contain a menu. When you touch one of the icons on the screen, the system responds to the associated command.  BACK

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Introduction to Computer

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  • 2. By Mrs. Niti Arora Introduction to Computer Let's Explore and Learn
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  • 4. Computer System : An Overview
  • 5. “ Information is power and Computers are amplifiers of information” Quote to Remember
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  • 14. Law enforcement by Police Government Military Music Theatre, film And Television Computer at Home
  • 15. This Is How A Computer Looks Like!
  • 16. Some Historical Facts .   The first home personal computer was not sold until 1977 .  We have come a long way since then.  Did you know that in 1983 there were approximately 2 million personal computers in use in the United States alone.  However just 10 years later in 1993 the number had jumped to more than 90 million .
  • 17. Inside View of the Computer Floppy Drive RAM ROM SPEAKER HARD DISK DRIVE
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  • 22. Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU) The ALU is responsible for carrying out arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction as well as logical decisions such as whether one number is bigger than another. All programs consist of complex sets of arithmetic and logical operations. Another way of thinking of a logical operation is as a decision making operation.
  • 23. Control Unit(CU) The control unit is responsible for loading and interpreting the individual instructions that comprise the computer program. These instructions are in a language called machine code . Machine code is a pattern of ones and zeros. The control unit also has the task of getting the data needed by the instructions and returning the results of the processing after the instruction has been executed.
  • 24. Memory Because the CPU can perform its operations much faster than data can be transferred from RAM, many CPUs have on-board cache memory. This is memory that the control unit can access very quickly and use for intermediate storage. Further, data and instructions can be loaded into cache before they are actually needed. When they are needed, the transfer is much faster than it would have been if RAM had been used.
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  • 28. C omputer memory is measured in bytes.  A single byte is made up of a series of 1's and 0's normally traveling in pairs of eight.  These eight 0's and 1's are the way the computer communicates and stores information.  With each keystroke or character a byte of memory is used.  In another article you will learn more about bits and how the computer thinks.
  • 29. Measuring Memory   Measuring Memory Term/Byte Abbreviation Value Kilo K, KB 1,024 bytes Mega M, MB, Meg 1,048,576 bytes (Million) Giga G, GB, Giga 1,073,741,824 bytes (Billion) Tera T, TB, Tera 1,099,511,628,000 bytes (Trillion)
  • 30. Here is another way of looking at the measurement of memory: Measuring Bytes 8 bits = 1 byte 1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte 1000 kilobytes = 1 megabyte 1000 megabytes = 1 gigabyte 1000 gigabytes = 1 terabyte
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  • 36. The following table compares RAM and ROM .   RAM ROM Function Store the currently active programs and their data. Stores certain fixed routines such as the boot-up routines. Volatility RAM is volatile: When the computer is switched off, the contents are lost. ROM is non-volatile: When the computer is switched off, the contents are not lost. Changeable The contents of RAM can be changed or deleted. The contents of ROM cannot be changed or deleted.
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  • 42. The Digital Versatile Disk is a development of the storage technology of the CD ROM. Using newer storage methods and higher quality media, a DVD can store about 4 Gb of data. This is enough to store a full length film. DVD
  • 43.   A zip disk is a removable magnetic disk which fits into a special zip drive. The surface is coated with a special scratch resistant material which makes a zip disk a very robust storage device. It comes in a number of capacities: 100, 250 and 750 Mb. The speed of a zip drive is faster than all but the very fastest of CD drives. Its robustness and speed make it an excellent backup device. However, its capacity is much less than that of hard drives and tape drives which limits its use for very large amounts of data. ZIP DRIVE
  • 44. When you think USB flash drive, think USB Drive. This portable storage products let you store, transfer and carry your data securely anywhere. Pocket-sized and lightweight, USB Drives can store your music, images or computer files in a snap. USB FLASH DRIVE
  • 45. A new type of external memory is the flash disk or memory stick. This is a solid state device (no moving parts) that connects to the computer via the USB port. It provides a very fast and reliable method of storing data externally. They are at the moment fairly expensive, especially the larger capacity devices. They tend to be limited to a maximum of about 2 Gb. This figure can be expected to increase quite dramatically over time. Flash Memory & Memory sticks BACK
  • 47. Basic Computer Operation A computer performs basically five major operations or functions. These are: 1) It accepts data or instructions by way of input. 2) It stores data by way of storage devices. 3) It can process data as required by the user. 4) It gives results in the form of output. 5) It controls all operations inside a computer .
  • 48. Input Device Input is the process of entering data and programs into the computer system. The input unit is formed by the input device attached to the computer. The input device takes data from user to the computer in an organized manner for processing. Example of input device: - Keyboard Mouse Scanner
  • 49. Keyboard This is the standard input device attached to all computers. The layout of keyboard is just like the traditional type-writer with some extra command key and functions keys. It contains a total of 101-104 keys. The computer can recognize the electric signals corresponding to the correct key combination and processing is done accordingly.
  • 50. Let’s see how a keyboard takes the input.
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  • 52. Mouse The mouse is an input device also known as pointing device with a roller on its base. When a mouse rolls on a flat surface the cursor on the screen moves in any direction giving easier and faster movement.
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  • 55. Scanner Scanner is an optical device that can input any graphical matter and display it back. The main advantage of direct entry of information is that the user doesn’t have to key the information.
  • 56. A touchpad is a device that senses pressure to guide the pointer on the computer screen. It is generally a small square area below the keyboard. As the user moves his/her finger across the touchpad, the pointer moves on the screen. Next to the pad are two buttons used for clicking in exactly the same way as those on a mouse. TOUCH PAD
  • 57. A trackball acts as a type of overturned mouse. The ball is on the top side of the object. By rolling the ball you can move the pointer across the screen. Some keyboards have an in-built trackball. The trackball has been superseded by the touchpad. TRACK BALL
  • 58. A light pen is a device which is sensitive to variations in patterns on a surface. Light pens act like a miniature scanner and can read text as they are dragged across the printed page. This can be transferred directly to the current open document. LIGHT PEN
  • 59. A bar code is a pattern of vertical lines in which the spacing and thickness can be used to represent data. A bar code reader is a device that can read and interpret bar codes and input the data into the computer. BARCODE READER
  • 60. A joystick is a device that is familiar for use in games to move objects on the screen. However, it is also used to control the movements in computerised industrial machines such as lathes. It consists of a small vertical lever which can move in any direction. These movements are translated to the computer which in turn uses them to control the movements of machinery. JOYSTICK
  • 61. Instead of film, a digital camera uses a light sensitive screen at the back of the camera. A small computer inside the camera converts the pattern on the screen into a standard graphics file which can then be transferred to a computer. DIGITAL CAMERA
  • 62. A microphone translates speech into an electronic signal. Modern speech recognition software is able to translate this into either commands or data. This enables the user to use a microphone as an alternative to the keyboard. MICROPHONE
  • 63. M agnetic I nk C haracter R ecognition is a character recognition system that uses special ink and characters. When a document that contains this ink needs to be read, it passes through a machine, which magnetizes the ink and then translates the magnetic information into characters. MICR technology is used by banks. Numbers and characters found on the bottom of checks (usually containing the check number, sort number, and account number) are printed using Magnetic Ink. To print Magnetic Ink need, you need a laser printer that accepts MICR toner. MICR provides a secure, high-speed method of scanning and processing information. MICR
  • 64. Optical character recognition , usually abbreviated to OCR , is computer software designed to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text (usually captured by a scanner ) into machine-editable text, or to translate pictures of characters into a standard encoding scheme representing them (e.g. ASCII or Unicode ). OCR began as a field of research in pattern recognition , artificial intelligence and machine vision . Though academic research in the field continues, the focus on OCR has shifted to implementation of proven techniques. OCR BACK
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  • 73. A plotter consists of a device that can move paper both backwards and forwards. On the top of the device one or more pens are able to move horizontally across the paper. The combined movement of the pens horizontally across the paper and the vertical movement of the paper allows complex continuous diagrams to be drawn. PLOTTER
  • 74. Some plotters allow different colour pens to be used to create diagrams in multiple colours. In other types of plotters, the paper lies on a flat bed. The mechanics of the plotter are so designed that the pens can move both across and down the paper to create the diagram.
  • 75. Modern computers using the appropriate software can turn text in a document into audible speech. This is known as speech synthesis . Other types of software allow music and other sounds to be created and played back. The sound is transmitted through a speaker in the same way it is in a sound system or radio. SPEAKER
  • 76. INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES Some devices function as both input and output devices. A touchscreen is a special type of screen in which the screen not only displays output but also responds to being touched. A typical example is their use in autotellers at banks. Part of the screen contains information. Other parts may contain a menu. When you touch one of the icons on the screen, the system responds to the associated command. BACK