Amity Institute of Information T
Amity Institute of Information
Technology
Ist Semester (Computer Application)
Dr. Ritu Gautam
, Amity Institute of Information T
Module I: World of Computers
• Introduction to world of Computers, Basic Structure of Computer System
• Computers in Home (Reference, Education & Communications, Entertainment an Digital
Delivery, Smart Appliances, Home Computers)
• Computers in Education, Computers in workplace (productivity and decision making, cu
services, communications)
• Computers on the move (Portable and Handheld computers, Self-Service kiosks,
Applications)
• Generation of Computer
• Types of Computer (Size and Technology wise)
• Support Systems - Hardware and Software, Computer Peripherals, Memory Management
, Amity Institute of Information T
What is Computer?
The computer is a super-intelligent electronic device that can perform tasks, process informa
and store data. It takes the data as an input and processes that data to perform tasks under the co
of a program and produces the output. A computer is like a personal assistant that follows instruc
to get things done quickly and accurately. It has memory to store information temporarily so tha
computer can quickly access it when needed.
Computer is a device that transforms data into meaningful information. It processes the input accor
to the set of instructions provided to it by the user and gives the desired output quickly.
, Amity Institute of Information T
A Computer can perform the following set of functions:
Accept data
Store data
Process data as desired
Retrieve the stored data as and when required
Print the result in desired format
Amity Institute of Information
Technology
Ist Semester (Computer Application)
Dr. Ritu Gautam
, Amity Institute of Information T
Module I: World of Computers
• Introduction to world of Computers, Basic Structure of Computer System
• Computers in Home (Reference, Education & Communications, Entertainment an Digital
Delivery, Smart Appliances, Home Computers)
• Computers in Education, Computers in workplace (productivity and decision making, cu
services, communications)
• Computers on the move (Portable and Handheld computers, Self-Service kiosks,
Applications)
• Generation of Computer
• Types of Computer (Size and Technology wise)
• Support Systems - Hardware and Software, Computer Peripherals, Memory Management
, Amity Institute of Information T
What is Computer?
The computer is a super-intelligent electronic device that can perform tasks, process informa
and store data. It takes the data as an input and processes that data to perform tasks under the co
of a program and produces the output. A computer is like a personal assistant that follows instruc
to get things done quickly and accurately. It has memory to store information temporarily so tha
computer can quickly access it when needed.
Computer is a device that transforms data into meaningful information. It processes the input accor
to the set of instructions provided to it by the user and gives the desired output quickly.
, Amity Institute of Information T
A Computer can perform the following set of functions:
Accept data
Store data
Process data as desired
Retrieve the stored data as and when required
Print the result in desired format
