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Six primary components
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Input devices
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The processor ( control unit and arithmetic/logic unit)
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Memory
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Output devices
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Storage devices
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Communication devices |
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| A set of detailed instructions that tell the computer exactly what to do |
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| Where do you find the processor, memory, and storage devices? |
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| In the system unit, a box like case. |
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| Any hardware component that allows you to enter data, programs, commands, and user responses into a computer. Ex. Keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, webcam, or digital camera |
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An input device that contains keys you press to enter data into the computer.
A desktop computer key board typically has 101 to 105 keys. |
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| Examples of handheld computers |
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• Smart phones
• PDA(personal digital assistant
Stylus (pen like object that uses pressure instead of ink to write |
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| 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. |
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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 many electronic components such as the processor, memory, and expansion slots. |
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| Also called the central processing unit (CPU), interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. |
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| A computer is 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 (outputs), and store the results (storage) for future use. |
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Printer
Output device
Portable media player
Output device
scanner
Input device
Digital camera
Input device
modem
Communications device
Card reader/writer
Storage device
USB Flash Drive
Storage device
External hard disk
Storage device
microphone
Input device
keyboard
Input device
monitor
Output device
PC video camera
Input device
CD/DVD drive
Storage device
Hard disk drive
Storage device
System unit
Processor, memory, and storage device
mouse
Input device |
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| What are the parts of the information processing cycle? |
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| Input, output, process, and storage |
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| data is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video |
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| conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people |
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| People who use the computer directly or use the information it provides are called computer users, end users, or sometimes, just users. |
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