Computer fundamental
UNIT: 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
1. WHAT IS COMPUTER?
The word “computer” is comes from the word “TO COMPUTE” means to
calculate.
A computer is normally considered to be a calculation device which can perform
the arithmetic operations very speedily.
A computer may be defined as a device which operates upon the data.
Data can be in the form of numbers, letters, symbols, size etc. And it comes in
various shapes & sizes depending upon the type of computer application.
A computer can store, process & retrieve data as and when we desired.
The fact that computer process data is so fundamental that many people have
started calling as “Data Processor”.
A computer first it gets the Data, does Process on it and then produces
Information.
DATA PROCESS INFORMATION
DEFINATION OF COMPUTER
o A computer is an electronic device which takes input from the user,
processes it and gives the output as per user’s requirement.
o So the main tasks of performed by the computer are:
Input
Process
Output
2. WRITE DOWN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTER
Some important characteristics of the computer are as follow:
Automatic:
o Computers are automatic machines because it works by itself without
human intervention.
o Once it started on a job they carry on until the job is finished.
o Computer cannot start themselves.
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, o They can works from the instructions which are stored inside the system in
the form of programs which specify how a particular job is to be done.
Accuracy:
o The accuracy of a computer is very high.
o The degree of accuracy of a particular computer depends upon its design.
o Errors can occur by the computer. But these are due to human weakness,
due to incorrect data, but not due to the technological weakness.
Speed:
o Computer is a very fact device. It can perform the amount of work in few
seconds for which a human can take an entire year.
o While talking about computer speed we do not talk in terms of seconds
and milliseconds but in microseconds.
o A powerful computer is capable of performing several billion (109) simple
arithmetic operations per second.
Diligence:
o Unlike human beings, a computer is free from monotony, tiredness & lack
of concentration.
o It can continuously work for hours without creating any error & without
grumbling.
o If you give ten million calculations to performed, it will perform with
exactly the same accuracy & speed as the first one.
Versatility:
o It is one of the most wonderful features about the computer.
o One moment it is preparing the results of a particular examination, the
next moment it is busy with preparing electricity bills and in between it
may be helping an office secretary to trace an important letter in seconds.
Power of remembering:
o Computer can store and recall any amount of data because of its high
storage capacity of its storage devices.
o Every piece of information can be retained as long as desired by the user
and can be recalled as and when required.
o Even after several years, if the information recalled, it will be as accurate
as on the day when it was filled to the computers .
No I.Q.
o A computer is not a magical device; it processes no intelligence of its own.
o Its I.Q. is zero.
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, o It has to be told what to do & in what sequence.
o It cannot take its own decision.
No Fallings:
o A Computer has no feelings because they are machines.
o Based on our feelings, task, knowledge and experience we often make
certain judgments in our day today life.
o But Computer goes exactly the way which we have given the instructions .
3. EXPLAIN THE DATA PROCESSING CYCLE OF
COMPUTER.
The computer Data Processing is any process that a computer program does to
enter data & summarise, analyse or convert data into useable information.
The process may be automated & run on a computer.
It involves recording, analysing, storing, summarising & storing data.
Because data are most useful when it is well presented & informative.
The Data Processing Cycle:
Data Processing cycle described all activities which are common to all data
processing systems from manual to electronic systems.
These activities can be grouped in four functional categories, viz., data input,
data processing, data output and storage, constituting what is known as a data
processing cycle.
The main aim of data processing cycle is to convert the data into meaningful
information.
Data processing system are often referred to as Information System.
The Information System typically take raw Data as Input to produce Information
as Output.
INPUT OUTPUT
DATA PROCESS INFORMATION
STORAGE
The data processing cycle contains main four functions:
o Data input
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, o Data process
o Data storage
o Data output
DATA INPUT
o The term input refers to the activities required to record data.
o It’s a process to entered data in to computer system.
o So before we input any data, it is necessary to check or verify the data
context.
DATA PROCESSING
o The term processing includes the activities like classifying, storing,
calculating, comparing or summarising the data.
o The processing means to use techniques to convert the data into
meaningful information.
DATA OUTPUT
o It’s a communication function which transmits the information to the
outside world.
o After completed the process the data are converted into the meaningful in
o Sometimes the output also includes the decoding activity which converts
the electronically generated information into human readable form.
DATA STORAGE
o It involves the filling of data & information for future use.
4. EXPLAIN THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE COMPUTER BY
DATA PROCESSED
The computers are divided mainly three types on the based on data processed:
1. Analog computers
2. Digital computers
3. Hybrid computers
Analog computers:
In Analog Computers, data is represented as continuously varying voltage and
operate essentially by measuring rather counting.
As the data is continuously variable, the results obtained are estimated and not
exactly repeatable.
It can able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and also capable to work
effectively with the irrational number. E.g. 1/8 = 0.125 and 1/6=0.1666
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UNIT: 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
1. WHAT IS COMPUTER?
The word “computer” is comes from the word “TO COMPUTE” means to
calculate.
A computer is normally considered to be a calculation device which can perform
the arithmetic operations very speedily.
A computer may be defined as a device which operates upon the data.
Data can be in the form of numbers, letters, symbols, size etc. And it comes in
various shapes & sizes depending upon the type of computer application.
A computer can store, process & retrieve data as and when we desired.
The fact that computer process data is so fundamental that many people have
started calling as “Data Processor”.
A computer first it gets the Data, does Process on it and then produces
Information.
DATA PROCESS INFORMATION
DEFINATION OF COMPUTER
o A computer is an electronic device which takes input from the user,
processes it and gives the output as per user’s requirement.
o So the main tasks of performed by the computer are:
Input
Process
Output
2. WRITE DOWN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTER
Some important characteristics of the computer are as follow:
Automatic:
o Computers are automatic machines because it works by itself without
human intervention.
o Once it started on a job they carry on until the job is finished.
o Computer cannot start themselves.
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, o They can works from the instructions which are stored inside the system in
the form of programs which specify how a particular job is to be done.
Accuracy:
o The accuracy of a computer is very high.
o The degree of accuracy of a particular computer depends upon its design.
o Errors can occur by the computer. But these are due to human weakness,
due to incorrect data, but not due to the technological weakness.
Speed:
o Computer is a very fact device. It can perform the amount of work in few
seconds for which a human can take an entire year.
o While talking about computer speed we do not talk in terms of seconds
and milliseconds but in microseconds.
o A powerful computer is capable of performing several billion (109) simple
arithmetic operations per second.
Diligence:
o Unlike human beings, a computer is free from monotony, tiredness & lack
of concentration.
o It can continuously work for hours without creating any error & without
grumbling.
o If you give ten million calculations to performed, it will perform with
exactly the same accuracy & speed as the first one.
Versatility:
o It is one of the most wonderful features about the computer.
o One moment it is preparing the results of a particular examination, the
next moment it is busy with preparing electricity bills and in between it
may be helping an office secretary to trace an important letter in seconds.
Power of remembering:
o Computer can store and recall any amount of data because of its high
storage capacity of its storage devices.
o Every piece of information can be retained as long as desired by the user
and can be recalled as and when required.
o Even after several years, if the information recalled, it will be as accurate
as on the day when it was filled to the computers .
No I.Q.
o A computer is not a magical device; it processes no intelligence of its own.
o Its I.Q. is zero.
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, o It has to be told what to do & in what sequence.
o It cannot take its own decision.
No Fallings:
o A Computer has no feelings because they are machines.
o Based on our feelings, task, knowledge and experience we often make
certain judgments in our day today life.
o But Computer goes exactly the way which we have given the instructions .
3. EXPLAIN THE DATA PROCESSING CYCLE OF
COMPUTER.
The computer Data Processing is any process that a computer program does to
enter data & summarise, analyse or convert data into useable information.
The process may be automated & run on a computer.
It involves recording, analysing, storing, summarising & storing data.
Because data are most useful when it is well presented & informative.
The Data Processing Cycle:
Data Processing cycle described all activities which are common to all data
processing systems from manual to electronic systems.
These activities can be grouped in four functional categories, viz., data input,
data processing, data output and storage, constituting what is known as a data
processing cycle.
The main aim of data processing cycle is to convert the data into meaningful
information.
Data processing system are often referred to as Information System.
The Information System typically take raw Data as Input to produce Information
as Output.
INPUT OUTPUT
DATA PROCESS INFORMATION
STORAGE
The data processing cycle contains main four functions:
o Data input
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, o Data process
o Data storage
o Data output
DATA INPUT
o The term input refers to the activities required to record data.
o It’s a process to entered data in to computer system.
o So before we input any data, it is necessary to check or verify the data
context.
DATA PROCESSING
o The term processing includes the activities like classifying, storing,
calculating, comparing or summarising the data.
o The processing means to use techniques to convert the data into
meaningful information.
DATA OUTPUT
o It’s a communication function which transmits the information to the
outside world.
o After completed the process the data are converted into the meaningful in
o Sometimes the output also includes the decoding activity which converts
the electronically generated information into human readable form.
DATA STORAGE
o It involves the filling of data & information for future use.
4. EXPLAIN THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE COMPUTER BY
DATA PROCESSED
The computers are divided mainly three types on the based on data processed:
1. Analog computers
2. Digital computers
3. Hybrid computers
Analog computers:
In Analog Computers, data is represented as continuously varying voltage and
operate essentially by measuring rather counting.
As the data is continuously variable, the results obtained are estimated and not
exactly repeatable.
It can able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and also capable to work
effectively with the irrational number. E.g. 1/8 = 0.125 and 1/6=0.1666
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