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Information & Communication Technology: by Asif Khan

This document defines computers and their basic components. It explains that a computer is an electronic device that processes data by collecting input, processing that information, and producing output. The core components of a computer are described as the input and output devices, system unit, storage devices, and communication devices. Input devices allow entry of data and instructions, output devices convey information, the system unit contains electronic parts for processing, storage devices hold information, and communication devices enable sending and receiving data with other devices.

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Information & Communication Technology: by Asif Khan

This document defines computers and their basic components. It explains that a computer is an electronic device that processes data by collecting input, processing that information, and producing output. The core components of a computer are described as the input and output devices, system unit, storage devices, and communication devices. Input devices allow entry of data and instructions, output devices convey information, the system unit contains electronic parts for processing, storage devices hold information, and communication devices enable sending and receiving data with other devices.

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Information & Communication

Technology

By

Asif Khan
Outcomes

Students will be able to:


Define Computer

Explain Computer Importance

Explain Components of Computer


A World of Computers
Computers are everywhere
What Is a Computer?
A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions
stored in its own memory

Collects Produces
data Processing information
(input) (output)

Information Processing Cycle


What Is a Computer?
The Components of a Computer
A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components
known as hardware
Input Device • Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer

Output Device • Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people

• Case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are
System Unit used to process data

Storage Device • Holds data, instructions, and information for future use

Communications • Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and


Device information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices
The Components of a Computer
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