WALT

BASICS OF COMPUTER
SYSTEM.
 BIG QUESTION/HOT QUESTION

1.What are the main components of

computer system?
Pre-assessment

Name any two input /output devices .

 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.
Computer System

A computer is an electronic device, under the control

of instructions stored in its memory that can accept
data (input), process the data according to specified
instructions(Program) on processor & produces
information (output), and store the information for
future use.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.
Data vs Information
Data are raw numbers or other findings which, by
themselves, are of limited value.
Information is data that has been converted into a
meaningful and useful context.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

Advantages of computer
1. speed
2. Accuracy
3. Huge storage
4. Versatility
5. Tirelessness
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and

Disadvantages of computer information.

 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

Computer as a data processor

Any digital computer performs five functions in gross term.
1. Take data as input
2. Stores data/instructions
3. Process those stored data
4. Generate the output
5. Control all above steps
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.
Computing
The use of a computer to process data or perform
calculations or the act of calculating through computer is
known as computing.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

EVOLUTION OF COMPUTING DEVICES

Abacus is known to be the first mechanical calculating device.
This device was a first developed by the Egyptians in the 10th
centaury B.C, but it was given it final shape in the 12th centaury
A.D. by the Chinese educationists.

device, in the year 1617 called the Napier Bones. In the device,

no. is printed on these rods. These rods that one can do addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division easily.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

EVOLUTION OF COMPUTING DEVICES

Pascal's calculator
In the year 1642, Pascal a French scientist invented an adding

digit with the help of gears in it.

Leibnz Calculator
In the year 1671, a German mathematics, Gottfried Leibniz modified
the Pascal calculator and he developed a machine which could
perform various calculation based on multiplication and division as
well.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
CEREBRAL TIME Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

Analytical Engine
In the year 1833, a scientist form England knows to be Charles Babbage
invented such a machine.
This device was the first mechanical computer.
Charles Babbage is also known as the father of the computer.
Mark 1 computer :
Howard Aiken of Harvard University, in collaboration with IBM Corporation
designed a fully automatic machine in 1937-1944. This machine used
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

EVOLUTION OF COMPUTING DEVICES

ENIAC : Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.
The development of vacuum tubes made it possible to build better
computers.
In 1943, during the second world war, the ENIAC was constructed
at the Pennsylvania University to satisfy military needs.
This marked the beginning of development of modern computers.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

EDSAC
Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator.
The first full-size stored-program computer, built at the University
of Cambridge.
CDC 6600
Control Data Corporation
The first supercomputer, the Control Data Corporation (CDC) 6600,
only had a single CPU released in 1964.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

Evolution
PARAM 8000
In 1991, C-
8000.
Pratyush-
As of January 2018, Pratyush and Mihir are the fastest supercomputer in
India with a maximum speed of 6.8 PetaFlops.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

EVOLUTION OF COMPUTING DEVICES

SPC
Simon Personal communicator.
The first smartphone, created by IBM, was invented in 1992 and
released for purchase in 1994.
iPhone
.In 2007, Steve Jobs and the team revealed the very first iPhone.
2020- The World At Our Fingertips
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.
GENERATION OF COMPUTER
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Von Neumen computer Architecture. information.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Input Unit information.

A device through which data and programs from the

outside world enter the computer system.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.
Output unit
A device through which results stored in the computer
memory are made available outside the computer system.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Central processing unit information.

Comprises three parts

1. Arithmetic/Logic Unit Performs basic arithmetic operations such as
addition and subtraction Performs logical operations such as AND, OR,
and NOT. Most modern ALUs have a small amount of special storage
units called registers that can be accessed faster than main memory.
2. Control unit It organizes the computer to work computer as single
unit & generates control signals for various devices regarding
read/write or execute operation.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Memory unit information.

3. Memory unit
How much memory is required for a file/data/progam etc. is
measured by memory units.
Random Access Memory (RAM) Memory in which each location can
be accessed and changed .
Read Only Memory (ROM) Memory in which each location can be
accessed but not changed RAM is volatile, ROM is not volatile.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Learning focus Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
COMPUTER MEMORY information.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Progress Check/ Mini Plenary Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

super computer is -----------

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2 bytes= --------------bits
Differentiate between data and information.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Secondary Storage Devices information.

Hard disk
A hard disk is a set of stacked disks. Each disk has data recorded
electromagnetically in concentric circles, or tracks, on the disk
Hard Drive Types
1. Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA)
2. Serial ATA (SATA)
3. Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
4. Solid State Drives (SSD) Upto 12 TB sized HDD is available in the
market
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Input devices information.

Input devices can send data or information to a computer or another

device.
Keyboard: It is an input device which sends data in to the computer. The
data send depends on the key pressed by the user.
Mouse: A mouse is a small handheld input device which controls a
cursor in a graphical user interface. It can move and select text, files,
folders etc. on our computer according to the user input. Scanner:
Scanner optically reads and document, file or image and then changes it
into digital signal and sends to the computer.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Input devices information.

OMR: optical mark recognition/ reader, is used to read marks on a

document and send them to computer.
OCR: OCR stands for optical character Recognition, is an input
device which reads printed text and sends that to computer.
MICR: Magnetic Ink Character Reader is an input device which
generally finds application is banks to process cheques.
Microphone: it receives audio generated by some input source and
sends the same to a computer
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.

Input devices Able to explain data and

information.

Webcam: it sends the captured images to a computer.

Graphics Tablets: This input device is used to draw using hand.
Trackballs: an upside down mouse ,encased within a socket. it is a
cursor control device.
Barcode reader: It is used to read the barcode of various items and
feed the same to computer.
Gamepad: Also known as joy pad is the input controller for video
games.
Joystick: these input devices are used to control video games.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

Output Devices
A device that can receive data from computer or another device
and create output with that data is called output device.
Examples of various output devices are as :
Monitor: A monitor is an output device that is responsible for
receiving data from a computer and displaying that information as
text or images for users to see.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.
Output Devices
Speakers: Receives sound signal from a computer and then plays
that sound signal and thus we hear songs or music or any other
audio.
Projector: Gets data from a computer and displays or projects the
same information onto a screen or a wall. Projector cannot directly
accept data from a user and send that data to another device.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
Both Input / Output Devices information.

An input/output device is capable of receiving data from users or

another devices and also sending data to another devices or
computers. That means a devices which can be used as both input
device and output device are called Input / Output (I/O) devices.
Some examples of input/output devices are as:
USB drive: Also known as pen drive or flash stick works as both input
device to computer and as an output device. USB drives receive or save
data from a computer as an input and it can also send data to a
computer or another device.
 LO: Able to give examples of
input and output devices
Concept Development Able to explain the CPU and its 3
parts.
Able to explain data and
information.

Both Input / Output Devices

Facsimile: Facsimile or FAX machine has a scanner which is an input
device and a small printer to provide output.
Modems: It is used to transmit and receive data from one computer to
another computer or other devices using telephone lines .
CD-RW drives and DVD-RW drives: Receives data from a computer as
input to copy onto and save into writable CD or DVD. We also use CDs or
DVDs to transfer data to a computer.
Touch Screen: Touch screen is both input and output device. By touching
the screen input is provided and being a screen, it is used as an output
device.
Headsets: Headset consists of speaker as an output device and
microphone functions as an input device.
DIFFERENTIATED Learning Tasks

1.Write the abbreviation of RAM and ROM?

2.Write any two input devices?
SUPER computer?
4.What is ALU?
5.Write any 2 advantages of computer?
PLENARY
What is a computer? Why it is also known as a data processor?
What are the strengths and weakness of a computer?
WHAT NEXT?
Components of computer system.