THE WORLD MAGIC

UNIT -1

COMPUTER

A device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions

Input
Whatever is put into a computer system.

Processing
Manipulation of the data in many ways.

Basic Terminology
Data Refers to the symbols that represent facts, objects, or ideas

Memory
Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output.

Storage
Area of the computer that holds data on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing.

Input and output devices

Whats available for input

touch - fingers, feet, breath sound - voice, other sounds gesture gaze brainwaves

AND OUTPUT
textual information
visual images - photos, diagrams, icons moving images sounds - music, soundfx, voice tactile sensation force feedback texture feedback smells

Monitor
Display device that forms an image by converting electrical signals from the computer into points of colored light on the screen.

Indirect pointing devices - mouse

Mouse

An input device that allows the user to manipulate objects on the screen by moving the device along the surface of a desk.

Ergonomic keyboards

Pointing devices - direct

TOUCHSCREENS

Bank ATMs, Information Kiosks, etc.

MODEM
A device that sends and receives data to and from computers over telephone lines.

PRINTER
Output device that produces text or graphical images on paper.

Speakers
Output devices that receive signals from the computers sound card to play music, narration, or sound effects.

Computer applications
Computers are being used more and more in both the home and the workplace. The use of ICT and the application of computers has now grown to such an extent that life without computers seems almost unthinkable.

Interacting With Computers

to understand humancomputer interaction need to understand computers!

what goes in and out

devices, paper, sensors, etc.

what can it do?

memory, processing, networks

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