Computer101

Where
can
computers?

Computers

you

find

are everywhere

What is computer
literacy?
Knowledge and
understanding
of
computers
and their uses.

What is a
is computer?
an

A computer
electronic,
programmable device
that can

store
retrieve
process data

Information Processing
cycle
Input

Process

Output

Communication

Storage

What are data and

information?
Data

Raw facts,
figures, and
symbols

Informati
on
Data that is
organized,
meaningful,

What are hardware

and software?
Hardware
Electronic and
mechanical
equipment

Software
Instructions
that tell
hardware how
to perform
tasks

Who is a

user?
Person who
communicat
es with a
computer or
uses
the
information
it generates

Computer Benefits
1.

Increased Productivity

More work done faster with

less effort

Computer Benefits
2.

Information Management

The ability of the computer to let us

process and store massive amounts of
data, and its ability to convert this data
into useful information, is a great
information management tool.

Computer Benefits
3.

Improved Communication

PC owners can tap into the vast world

of electronic information without
leaving home.
Remote terminals like ATMs can access
information from some big databases

Computer Advantages
1.
2.
3.
4.

Speed
Accuracy
Repeatability
Programmability

1.

Speed

Once data has been

stored into a computer,
the computer can process
data into information
much faster than any
human being using other
tools like a calculator, or
pencil and paper

Computer Advantages
1.
2.

2.

3. Repeatability
4.Programmability

Accuracy

3.

Speed
Accuracy

Correct instructions (programs) given to

a computer heed totally and consistently
accurate information

Repeatability

Computers accomplish the same tasks

repeatedly, quickly and without complaint

Computer Advantages
1.

Speed 3. Repeatability

2.

Accuracy

4.

4. Programmability

Programmability

Programs are written to instruct

the machine to do exactly what it
is asked to do