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Chapter 1
This course consists of three main topics:
• Computer System:
1. Hardware
2. Software
A.System Software (Ms-DOS, MS-Windows).
B.Application software (games, office).
3. user
• Internet.
• MS Office:
1. Word
2. Excel
3. Power Point
4. Access
5. Outlook…..etc.
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The Computer
• Computer : is an information processing
machine used in different departments and
organizations.
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Computer Operations
Computer
Receive Produce
Data Process Information
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Types of Computers
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Types of Computers
1. Super Computers.
High capacity, very expensive. Usually used for research.
2. Mainframes.
– Room-sized, expensive, high speed, very powerful,
large storage capacities.
– It is used in large organizations like Banks and
government departments.
– It is connected to a set of terminals that could be
dumb-terminals or intelligent-terminals.
3. Mini Computers.
Do the same jobs as a mainframe, but on a smaller scale.
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Types of Computers
1. Personal Computers (PCs)
– It is small computer which has its own system (CPU, Memory, Hard disk …
etc.).
–It is not expensive and very popular.
It can be set on a disk.
–Tow kinds:
• IBM compatible.
– Executes under windows
• Apple Computers.
– Executes under Mac OS.
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Types of Computers
5. Laptop Computers.
It is small, briefcase-sized and portable.
It has small screen and small keyboard.
It is as powerful as PC but more expensive than it.
6. Palmtop Computers.
It is a hand-held computer, which is called Notepad.
It has a small screen and keyboard.
Most of it’s functions are done by using pen.
It is very cheap.
7. Network Computers.
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Types of Computers
Network Computer NC:
A set of computers that are connected
together and share data (Data-sharing)
and resources (Resource-sharing). Two
main types of these computers:
• Mobile Phone
• Smartphone
• Multimedia player
– iPod
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Computer Components
The major components of any computer are:
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Hardware
Three main group will be studied in details:
1- Central Processing Unit (CPU).
2- Memory (primary && secondary).
3- I/O devices.
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Central Processing Unit -1
(CPU)
The CPU is the central
electronic chip that determines
the processing power of the
computer
– Arithmetic operations: + , - ,* , / .
– Logical operations: > , <, == , <= , >= ,<>.
4. Buses.
collection of wires that transmit data from one computer
part to another.
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Memory -2
• The computer stores data and information
into special places called memory, this
memory enables the user to get his data
whenever he want.
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Primary Memory
• Forms of Primary Memory (Primary Storage) are:
– RAM. Random Access Memory
• The location where data and programs are stored.
• Volatile : the data is only there while the power to the computer is
turned on.
• It is comprised of chips attached to the motherboard.
• It’s speed measured in Megahertz (MHs) or (GHs).
• It’s size 16, 32,64 or 128 Megabyte .
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─ Cache Memory.
• It is linked to the CPU.
• It has very fast chips.
• Keep frequently used programs and data.
• It helps to increase the speed of the computer.
• It reduces the gap speed between the RAM and the CPU.
• Usually its size 512 Kb.
─ BIOS Memory.
• Memory that is divided into blocks, so it saves and erased data in
faster way.
• It is a non volatile memory.
• Can be used to:
– To save BIOS in computers.
– In mobiles.
– In portables.
– In digital camera.
– Printers.
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Secondary Memory
Also called:
• Storage Devices.
• Secondary Storage System.
• External Storage.
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Secondary Memory Types
• Hard Disk
– Located within the system unit. (high speed & non portable).
– Capacity 20 GB or more. (high capacity).
• Floppy Disk
– Small disk with low speed and portable.
– Capacity 1.4 MB.
• CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory)
– It is an optical disk (uses laser to read the information).
– High speed memory (less than Hard Disk).
– Capacity 700 MB.
• DVD (Digital Versatile Disk).
– High capacity development of CD-ROM.
– Capacity (4.7-17) GB.
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Secondary Memory Types
• Network Drive.
• Memory Card.
• Used in : mobile phones, cameras, video games …
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Computer Performance
Factors that affect the speed of the CPU processing.
1- Clock Speed:
• Faster clock speed means more operations can be executed per second.
• Its speed is measured by (MHz)
2- RAM Memory Capacity:
• larger number of RAMs means Faster computer. Because if the memory
does not have enough space, the computer will have to use a part of hard
disk slower than RAM) as a virtual memory.
3- Hard Disk Speed: less access time means faster hard disk and
computer.
4- Bus Speed: Bus transfers data, instructions, controls and signals
between computer parts. So faster bus means faster computers.
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Computer Performance
5- Defragmenting files:
6- CPU speed :
• the higher speed the faster the CPU will operate.
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Data Representation in the
Memory
• Data is converted into electrical signals.
• Has two values 0 means OFF, 1 means
ON.
• This is known as the Binary system which
is the Machine language.
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Memory Capacity Measurment
• Bit : 1 or 0 (binary form).
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Input /Output Devices
• Input Devices: allow you to input (insert)
information to the computer.
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Input Devices
• Keyboard • Optical Mark Reader
• Mouse (OMR)
• Trackball • Magnetic Strip
• Touch Pad • Joystick
• Light Pen • Microphone
• Scanners • Digital Camera
• Bar Codes • Video Camera
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Output Devices
• Monitors: Video Display Units (VDU).
• Plotters
• Speakers
• Speech Synthesizers
• Projectors
• Printers
• Data Show
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Types of Monitors
• Cathode Ray Tube (CRT):
(Traditional screen):
– It is like Television screen but more clear.
– It is less cost and less safety than Flat one.
• Flat-Panel Display
– It is Flat screen like Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD).
– It is more expensive and more safety than
CRT.
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:Characteristics of monitors
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Printers
Printers: are devices that converts
computer output into printed
papers.
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:Kinds of Printers
• Laser: use Laser beam source to print documents. It is high quality,
robust printer, high speed and high expensive especially the colored one.
• Inkjet: spray one or more colors of small droplets of ink at high speed onto
paper. It is less quality, robust, speed and expensive than Laser one.
• Dot Matrix: use pins to strike on an inked ribbon against paper. It is less
quality, robust, speed and expensive than Inkjet.
• Daisy Wheel: characters are raised on a wheel, which strikes the ribbon
placed between them, and the paper. It is an impact, which is both slow and
noisy.
– it produces carbon copies.
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Input/Output Device
• TouchScreen: this device is both input/output;
this device is a video display screen that has
been sensitized to receive input from touch of a
finger.
• Storage Devices :can be input Devices or
output Devices depending on the way they are
used.
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Software
• Software: is a set of programs, data, and
information.
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Software
S o ftw a re
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System Software
• It is special type of program that loads
automatically when you start your
computer.
• Dos: Provides non Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). It
provides only Blank screen to type the command(s).
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Application Software
All applications (programs) that may be installed in the
computer system if the user want them.
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The END of introduction part.
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