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Computer Science Introduction
What is a Computer Computer Science Introduction
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Computer???
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Defenition A Computer is an electronic devices operating under the control of instructions (software) stored in its own memory unit, that can accept data (input), manipulate data (process), and produce information (output) from the processing. Generally, the term is used to describe a collection of devices that function together as a system.
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Computer Systems Speaker (Output Device) Monitor (output Device)
Processing Unit Printer (Output Device) CD RW, Floopy (Storage Device) Scanner (input Device) Mouse ( Input Device)
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Computer Systems Hardware Software Brainware
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PC “The Box” CD-ROM Drive CRT Display Floppy Disk Drive Keyboard Mouse
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What does a computer do? Computers can perform four general operations : Input Process Output Storage
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Computer Generations First Generation (1940 – 1956)
Used Vacuum Tubes for Circuitry Magnetic drums for memory Need a great deal of electricity Used punch card and paper tape as input device Print out as output Machine Languange
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ENIAC I Vacuum Tube
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ENIAC 2
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Computer Generations Second Generation (1956 -1963) Used Transistors
Punch card as input Magnetic core technology for memory Print Out as output High level programming language
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ILLIAC II
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Computer Generations Third Generation (1964 -1971) Used IC & MSI
Used keyboard and monitor for users interacted with the computer Used Operating system as interface
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IBM 7090
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3 computer’s component generations: VACUUM TUBE, TRANSISTOR and IC
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Computer Generations Fourth Generation (1971 – Presents)
Microprocessor CPU and Memory to input output on a single chip
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1st PC: ALTAIR 8800
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APPLE COMPUTER
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IBM PC
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Computer Generations Fifth Generation ( Present and Beyond)
Artificial Intelligent Voice recognition Quantum computation and nano technology Natural language
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Classification of Computer Systems
According to Data Processing Analog Computer Digital Computer Hybrid Computer
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Classification of Computer Systems
According to size Micro Computer (PC) Mini Computer Mainframe Super Computer Laptop Palmtop
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Software Classification
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Exercises Distinguish between hardware, software and brainware
Distinguish between application software and system/utility software Define high level languange and low level languange Explain about classification of computers according to size and data processing Write about profession in IT
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