Course No – Bed 10401

Course Title – ICT skill development

Topic: Introduction to computer, Characteristics &

components of a digital computer

Submitted to Submitted by
Mr. Nribid Bikash Dutta Nishad Javed
Roll no – 28
Bed. 1st sem
 Introduction to
computers
It is a device designed to accept data, perform
mathematical and logical operations at high speed.
 Characteristics of Computer

1) Speed
2) Accuracy
3) Versatile
4) Diligence
5) Memory
6) Economical
7) Automation
 1) Hardware and 2) Software

3 types of computer hardware

1) Input devices
2) central processing unit (CPU)
3) Output devices
 CPU comprised of three main parts
1) Arithmetic & logic unit (ALU)
2) Control Unit (CU)
3) Registers

Registers are of two types

1) Primary memory and
2) Secondary memory
 Software are of two types
1) system software
2) application software