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FULL FORM OF COMPUTER
• C:- Commonly
• O:-Operated
• M:-Machine
• P:- Particularly
• U:-Usefor
• T:- Technically
• E:-Educational
• R:- Research
INTRODUCTION OF
COMPUTER
• A computer is a device that can receive,
process and store data. They are used as
tools in every part of society together with
the Internet. Computers nowadays are
complex; there are a lot of different
components inside them, and they all serve
different purposes. They all need to work
together for the computer to work; knowing
how a computer works makes it easier to use
a computer by being able to understand how
a computer will respond.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
• A Computer system consists of both
hardware and software including all
input and output devices that enable
the computer to get the desired
output . A computer hardware is a
set of its physical components i.e.
electrical , electronic and mechanical
which a computer is a collection of all
programs and instructions which are
performed on computer .
PARTS OF COMPUTER
• If you use a desktop computer, you
might already know that there isn't
any single part called the "computer."
A computer is really a system of many
parts working together. The physical
parts, which you can see and touch,
are collectively called hardware.
(Software, on the other hand, refers
to the instructions, or programs, that
tell the hardware what to do.)
THE MOTHERBOARD
The motherboard is
the part of the
computer where such
things as the
processor, memory
modules, expansion
cards and external
devices are attached.
This means that the
motherboard controls
the functions of
different components.
Below are some
important features of
the motherboard:
THE PROCESSOR
• The processor can be
considered to be the ‘engine’
of the computer because it
executes the lion’s share of the
information processing; the
processor fetches commands
and necessary information
from the RAM, carries out the
tasks specified by the
commands, and returns the
processed information to the
RAM.
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)
• The RAM (Random Access
Memory) is a memory storage
that functions during computer
use and is especially utilized by
the processor. In modern
computers, the amount of RAM
is around 4 – 16 GB depending
on the type and purpose of the
computer (please see data entry
units for more information). The
RAM consists of one or more
memory modules (see image
above).When the computer is
started, the operating system is
loaded intao the RAM (an
operating system is a program
that controls the devices and
programs in a computer –
please see operating systems
for more information).
HARD DRIVE
• The hard drive is the
permanent memory of the
computer where saved
files remain even when the
computer is turned off.
This is why the hard drive
is used for saving files. The
capacity of hard drives
varies; currently the
typical capacity is 500-
1000 GB, but hard drives
of over 1500 GB, i.e. 1,5
terabit, are also available.
MOUSE
• Used for making
selections. There
are two buttons
on a mouse. Most
actions are
performed usinga
the left mouse
button. Some
mice have cords
and some do not.
KEY BOARD
• Used for
entering data,
generating
commands. The
keyboard layout
is similar to a
typewriter with
additional keys
for other
functions. There
is a number
keypad to the
right of the
main
alphabetical
keypad.
MONITOR
• The monitor is the
visual component of the
computer. It displays
information to the user.
This is a required part
of the computer. This
part requires electricity
so it will have its own
power cord to plug into
an outlet.