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| Computer Program or Software |
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| A set of detailed instructions that tells the computer exactly what to do. |
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There are 6 primary components:
• Input Device
• Processor (control unit and arithmetic/logic unit)
• Memory
• Output Devices
• Storage Devices
• Communications |
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| Where do you find the processor, memory and storage devices? |
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| A box-like case called the system unit, or CPU. |
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Any hardware component that allows you to enter data, programs, commands, and user responses into a computer.
• Keyboard (primary)
• Mouse (primary)
• Digital camera
• Scanner
• Microphone
• Webcam |
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| An input device that contains keys you press to enter data into the computer. A desktop computer keyboard, typically has 101 to 105 keys. Computers of different sizes will have different keys. |
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| Examples of Handheld Computers |
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• Smart Phones
• PDA (personal digital assistant)
• Tablet PC |
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| A small metal or plastic device that looks like a ballpoint, but uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw, or make selections. |
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A pointing device that fits comfortably under the palm of your hand. With a mouse, you control the movement of the pointer, often called the mouse pointer on the screen, and make selections on the screen.
**In BSA we use a laser mouse** |
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| A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. |
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| Sometimes called a system board, is the main circuit board of the system unit. This is where you attach extra components such as the processor, memory, and expansion slots. |
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| Also called the central processing unit, or CPU. It interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. |
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| An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules (process), produce results (output), and store the results (storage) for future use. |
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*Printer
*MP3 Player
*Monitor |
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*CD/DVD Drive
*USB Flash Drive
*External Hard Disk
*Hard Disk Drive
*Card Reader/Writer |
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*Mouse
*Scanner
*Keyboard
*PC Video Camera/Webcam
*Digital Camera
*Mircrophone |
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| What is the main communication device? |
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| What device is a Processor, Memory and Storage Device? |
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| What are the parts of the information processing cycle? |
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| The four parts of the cycle are input, process, output and storage. |
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| A collection of unprocessed items, which can include, text, numbers, images, audio, and video. |
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| Information conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people. |
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| What can people who use the computer directly or use the information it provides, be known as? |
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| They can be called computer users, end users, or just users. |
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