BASIC PROGRAMMING

Input Device

*Any data the computer collects from people

and from other devices.

*The component that collects data and sends

it to the computer is called an input device.

*Common examples are keyboard, mouse,

scanner, microphone, and digital cameras. Disk
drivers and optical drivers can also be considered
as input devices because the programs and data
are taken from them are loaded into the
computer’s memory.

Secondary Storage Devices

*type of memory that can hold data for long

periods of time, even when there is no power to
the computer.

*important data are usually stored in the

secondary storage device such as world processing
documents, payroll data, and inventory records.

*Most common example of secondary storage

data is a disk drive. Disk drives stores data by
magnetically encoding it onto the circular disk.
Other examples are Hard disks, CDs, DVDs, Pen
Drives, and Flash Drives.
OUTPUT DEVICES

*Any data that the computer produces for

people or for other devices. The data is sent to an
output device, which formats and presents it.

*Such important data are the sales report, list

of names, or a graphic image.

*Common examples of output devices are video

displays, printers, disk drives and CD recorders.

HARDWARE

*The term “hardware” refers to all of physical

devices or components that a computer is made of.
It has both input and output devices in them.

*Examples of which are CPU, Monitors, or

computers.

The CPU

*When a computer is performing a task, we

can say the computer is running or executing the
program. The CPU is the one that processes and
runs the programs.

*The CPU (Also called as the CENTRAL

PROCESSING UNIT) is a part of the computer
that actually runs the programs.
 *It is the most important part of the
computer. Without it, the computer could not run a
software.

MAIN MEMORY

*The computer’s work area. This is where the

computer stores a program while the program is
running as well as the data that the program is
working with.

*An example of the main memory in action is

when you are using the word program that to write
an essay for your homework. While you do this,
both word processing program and the essay are
stored in the main memory.

*Main memory is also known as random-access

memory or RAM. It is called this because the CPU
is able to quickly access data stored at any random
location in RAM.

*RAM is only used for only temporary storage

while a program is running. When the computer is
turned off, the contents of RAM are erased.

*Inside your computer, RAM is stored in chips,

similar to the ones shown in.
IT LAB RULES

1. No Eating and Drinking in the IT Lab.

2. Do not insert any flash drive in the units without
instruction.
3. You are not allowed to download software of any
sort in the system units.
4. Treat all school equipment with care.
5. No playing of games on the units or on phones
while in the IT Lab.
6. Do not use electronic devices without
permission.
7. Keep noise levels low when the teacher is
talking.
8. Keep system area clean and return chairs after
class.