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Audio Live explanation
Kinesthetic Worksheet
Prepared By: Ms.D.A AGNES ARCHANA Assistant Professor,Dept. of INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
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, STEP 1: Fundamentals of Computing:
Generation of Computer and Components of a computer
After the session, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the basic concepts of Computer
2. Determine the generation and component in use in that period.
3. Describe the merits and demerits of the generation of a computer.
STEP 2: ACQUISITION
(The subtopics under the main topic being handled are listed. Under each sub topic, the entire detail is
to be prepared. This helps in handling the class with focus and confidence).
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Fundamentals of Computing:
A Computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to accept data(input) and process it and
generate result(output).
A Computer along with additional hardware and software together is called a computer system.
Data: It is defined as an un-processed collection of raw facts, suitable for communication, interpretation or
processing.
Information: It is a collection of facts that is processed to give meaningful, ordered or structured
information.
Data Processing Steps:
1. Take data as input
2. Stores the data/ instructions in its memory and uses them as required
3. Processes the data and converts its into useful information.
4. Generates the output.
1.1.1 Computing Devices:
Two major elements:
1.Hardware
2. Software
Hardware:
Computer hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer and related devices. Internal
hardware devices include motherboards, hard drives, and RAM. External hardware devices
include monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, and scanners.
Software:
It is a set of instructions for a computer to perform specific operations. Software any
set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. We need both
hardware and software for a computer system to work.
Types of software:
1. System software:
Prepared By: Ms.D.A AGNES ARCHANA Assistant Professor,Dept. of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Audio Live explanation
Kinesthetic Worksheet
Prepared By: Ms.D.A AGNES ARCHANA Assistant Professor,Dept. of INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Page 1
, STEP 1: Fundamentals of Computing:
Generation of Computer and Components of a computer
After the session, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the basic concepts of Computer
2. Determine the generation and component in use in that period.
3. Describe the merits and demerits of the generation of a computer.
STEP 2: ACQUISITION
(The subtopics under the main topic being handled are listed. Under each sub topic, the entire detail is
to be prepared. This helps in handling the class with focus and confidence).
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Fundamentals of Computing:
A Computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to accept data(input) and process it and
generate result(output).
A Computer along with additional hardware and software together is called a computer system.
Data: It is defined as an un-processed collection of raw facts, suitable for communication, interpretation or
processing.
Information: It is a collection of facts that is processed to give meaningful, ordered or structured
information.
Data Processing Steps:
1. Take data as input
2. Stores the data/ instructions in its memory and uses them as required
3. Processes the data and converts its into useful information.
4. Generates the output.
1.1.1 Computing Devices:
Two major elements:
1.Hardware
2. Software
Hardware:
Computer hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer and related devices. Internal
hardware devices include motherboards, hard drives, and RAM. External hardware devices
include monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, and scanners.
Software:
It is a set of instructions for a computer to perform specific operations. Software any
set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. We need both
hardware and software for a computer system to work.
Types of software:
1. System software:
Prepared By: Ms.D.A AGNES ARCHANA Assistant Professor,Dept. of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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