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A computer is an electronic device that can store and process data according to programmed instructions and can receive and output information. Input devices like keyboards, mice, and scanners allow information to enter the computer. Output devices like monitors, printers, and speakers allow the computer to display or communicate information to users. Important internal components of a computer include the motherboard, power supply, central processing unit, memory, input and output devices, and additional components like video and sound cards that enhance functionality.

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Assignment in IT Purposes

A computer is an electronic device that can store and process data according to programmed instructions and can receive and output information. Input devices like keyboards, mice, and scanners allow information to enter the computer. Output devices like monitors, printers, and speakers allow the computer to display or communicate information to users. Important internal components of a computer include the motherboard, power supply, central processing unit, memory, input and output devices, and additional components like video and sound cards that enhance functionality.

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1. What is a Computer?
-an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form,
according to instructions given to it in a variable program it is also capable of
receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a
sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set
of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of
information or signals.
2. Input Device an input device is anything that puts information inside a
computer.
A mouse is an example of an input device. When you move the mouse
around and click the buttons, it tells the computer what to do. You can see
mouse cursor or arrow moving around the screen. Other example of input
device are Cd, web camera, mouse, keyboard, digital camera, drawing tablet,
microphone, scanner, disk drive, joystick, ATM, and a barcode scanner etc.

Output Device- an output device is anything that can display information.


A monitor (screen) is an example of an output device. A monitor takes
information and displays it on the screen for you to look at. Other examples
of output device are speaker, headphones, printer, compact disk, disk drives,
floppy disk etc.
3. Important components of a computer
The motherboard is the most important element, period. It is what is responsible for
connecting every other part together so that they can do meaningful work.
The power supply unit (PSU) is even with the motherboard, as it provides the power
necessary to run every component.
The central processing unit (CPU) is next, as it is responsible for performing any and
all calculations required by the computer. (Though modern computers will push off
graphical work to the graphics card, which is specialized for such operations. Before
the advent of such cards, the CPU used to do this work also.)
The RAM memory, which allows the CPU to access much more data than its onboard
cache alone. This will drastically increase the functionality of the computer, as it can
now run larger programs and work on larger data sets.
User input (keyboard, mouse, etc.)
Display (for visualization)
Sound card and speakers (for sound)
Video card (for increased graphical power)
Network adapter (for communication with other systems)

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