ETHIOPIA ADVENTIST COLLEGE

Department of Business Management

Name: Selamnesh Kebede

Course: Computer Applications
Instructor: Michael bwambale
Year: Two
Semester: One
Table of content

Introduction…………1
Definition of computer……2
Advantage of computer….3
References………………………4
1.What is computer ?
Is a General purpose programmable electronic device capable
of accepting input, process it and either output or store it

2. As a business manager, explain five

advantages of using computers today.
A person can do many different tasks at the same time while
working on a computer. A computer allows you to do play
songs, use a document, Calculate numerical problems use the
Internet, check e-mail, and find files in memory simultaneously.

3. Distinguish
between hardware and software
giving examples ?
Hardware Software
Hardware will physically Software does not
Wear out over time wear out but it can
be affected by bugs
and glitches
An example of hardware is an example of
Hard drives, monitors, CPU, scanners,software is windows
Printers etc. , adobe photo shop, google chrome
 4. Explain with example the difference between
input and output devices.
Input device Output device
Examples: keyboard, webcam Examples: LCD Projection
Microphone, joystick and so on Panels, printer, monitor,
Speaker and more

5. What is a computer network?

Computer networking refers to interconnected computing
devices that can exchange data and share resources with each
other. These networked devices use a system of rul8es, called
communications protocols, to transmit information over
physical or wireless technologies.

6.Explain the major types of computer

networks?
Two basic network types are local-area networks (LANs) and
wide-area networks (WANs). LANs connect computers and
peripheral devices in a limited physical area, such as a business
office, laboratory, or college campus, by means of links (wires,
Ethernet cables, fibre optics, wifi that transmit data rapidly.

7 What are the advantages of using

wireless over wired networks
.Mobility
.Security
.Accessibility

8. What is computer storage?

Computer data storage is a technology consisting of computer
components and recording media that are used to retain digital
data. It is a core function and fundamental component of
computers. The central processing unit of a computer is what
manipulates data by performing computations.

9.Explain the different types of computer

storage?
Put succinctly, memory is primary memory, while storage is
secondary memory. Memory refers to the location of short-
term data, while storage refers to the location of data stored on
a long-term basis. Memory is most often referred to as the
primary storage on a computer, such as RAM.
10. What is internet?
The Internet, sometimes called simply the Net,” is a worldwide
system of computer networks—a network of networks in which
users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get
information from any other computer (and sometimes talk
directly to users at other computers).

11. Explain five importance‘s of using emails in

business?
Email empowers you to connect with people from around the
corner to around the world –quick, cost effective, professional,
concise, personal with the ability to ‘talk to more than one
person at the same time. ‘What’re more you don’t have to
employ more people to make use of email as a medium.

12. Explain five services offered by the internet.

Electronic mail
World Wide Web
Ecommerce
Communication services

13. List five ethical principles as a computer

user?
1) thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people
2) thou shalt not interfere with other people computer work
3) thou shalt not snoop around in other people files
4) thou shalt not use a computer to steal
5) thou shalt not use a computer

REFERENCE

What is Computer
https:/www.google.com/search?q=what+is computer

2 as a business manager explain five advantage of

using computers today
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=as+a+business+manager+explain+five+advantage+of+

3 distinguish between hardware and software giving

example https://www.google.com/search?
q=distinguish+between+hardware+and+software+giving+

4 Explain with example the difference between

input and output devices
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=explain+with+example+the+difference+between+input+a
nd+output+devices

5 what is a computer network

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=what+is+a++computer+network+

6 Explain the major types of computer network

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=explain+the+major+types+of+computer&bshm=bshwcqp/1

7 what are the advantages of using wireless

over wired
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d
at+are+the+advantages+of+using+wireless+over+wired+networks&bsh
m=bshwcqp/1

8 what is computer storage

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=what+is+computer+storage&bshm=bshwcqp

9 Explain the different types of computer storage

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d&q=explain+the+different+types+of+computer+storage
&bshm=bsh

10 What is internet
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=what+is+internet&bshm=bshwcqp

11 Explain five importance of using emails in

business
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=explain+five+imortance+of+using+emails+in+business&bshm=bshwcqp/1

12 Explain five services offered by the internet

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=explain+five+services+offered+by+the+internet&bs
hm=bshwcqp

13 List five ethical principles as a computer user

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-
d&q=list+five+ethical+principles+as+as+a+computer+user&bsh
m=bshwcqp/1