1. Kim
Allen
Kenneth

2. Chapter 1
Computer Fundamentals

3. Understanding the Computer: Basic
Definitions
• Computer
• Information-Processing Cycle output
• Computer System
storage
• Hardware
• Program
• Software
processing
• System Software
Input
• Application Software

4. Input: Getting Data into the Computer
• Input
• Data
Bark, bark, bark
• Input devices

5. Processing: Transforming Data into
Information
• Processing
• Information
• Central processing unit (CPU)
• System unit
• Random access memory
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6. Output: Displaying information
Output devices
•Monitors
•Printer
•Speakers
Bark,
Bark,
bark,
bark,
bark
bark

7. Storage: Holding Programs and Data
for Future Use
• Storage
CD/DVD drive
Flash Drive
Hard disk drive
Media card

8. Communications: Moving Data
between Computers
•Communications
•Communications Devices
•Network
•Modem
•Network interface card

9. The Information-Processing Cycle in
Action
•Input
•Processing
•Output
•Storage

20. Social impacts of Computer Use

24. The End
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