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1A. TYPES & COMPONENTS OF
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
• Hardware is the name that is given to any part of
a computer that you can actually touch.
• Individual parts are called devices (peripheral
devices)
• Software is the name given to the programs that
run on the computer.
• System software
• Utility software
• Application software
Backing Storage
Devices
Input
Devices
Central Processing
Unit (CPU)
Output
Devices
COMPUTER SYSTEM DIAGRAM
THE CPU (THE COMPUTER “CHIP”)
• The CPU is the Central Processing Unit
• This is the part of the computer where the
searching and sorting of data, calculating and
decision-making goes on.
• The “power” of a CPU is determined by its speed
(GHz) and how much data it can process each
cycle
PRIMARY/MAIN/INTERNAL MEMORY
The Main Memory contains two types of memory
chips called ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM
(Random Access Memory) which hold program
instructions and data.
RAM (RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY)
• RAM is the computer’s ‘working memory’.
• RAM temporarily stores programs and data that
are being used at a given time.
• The contents of RAM can be changed and are lost
when the computer is turned off. [when your
computer crashes you lose your work!]
• Memory which is wiped clean when the computer
is turned off is called volatile memory.
INSTALLING RAM
RAM is the memory that you can upgrade in
your computer
ROM (READ ONLY MEMORY)
• The main use of ROM memory chips in a
computer is to store the instructions that run
when the computer is turned on
• Check that all the hardware is working
• Check the drives are working
• Load the operating system (e.g. Windows 8, MacOS)
from the hard disk
• The contents of ROM can’t be changed and aren’t
lost when the computer is switched off.
BIOS (BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM)
• One good example of a ROM chip is the
BIOS chip
• This chip has the instructions to start up the
computer then look for the operating
system
SECONDARY MEMORY/STORAGE
• Secondary memory consists of external
devicesof various types that are connected
to the computer system.
• Removable hard drives
• DVD drives
• Tape drives
•

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1 Types and components of computer systems

  • 1. 1A. TYPES & COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
  • 2. HARDWARE & SOFTWARE • Hardware is the name that is given to any part of a computer that you can actually touch. • Individual parts are called devices (peripheral devices) • Software is the name given to the programs that run on the computer. • System software • Utility software • Application software
  • 3. Backing Storage Devices Input Devices Central Processing Unit (CPU) Output Devices COMPUTER SYSTEM DIAGRAM
  • 4.
  • 5. THE CPU (THE COMPUTER “CHIP”) • The CPU is the Central Processing Unit • This is the part of the computer where the searching and sorting of data, calculating and decision-making goes on. • The “power” of a CPU is determined by its speed (GHz) and how much data it can process each cycle
  • 6. PRIMARY/MAIN/INTERNAL MEMORY The Main Memory contains two types of memory chips called ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) which hold program instructions and data.
  • 7. RAM (RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY) • RAM is the computer’s ‘working memory’. • RAM temporarily stores programs and data that are being used at a given time. • The contents of RAM can be changed and are lost when the computer is turned off. [when your computer crashes you lose your work!] • Memory which is wiped clean when the computer is turned off is called volatile memory.
  • 8. INSTALLING RAM RAM is the memory that you can upgrade in your computer
  • 9. ROM (READ ONLY MEMORY) • The main use of ROM memory chips in a computer is to store the instructions that run when the computer is turned on • Check that all the hardware is working • Check the drives are working • Load the operating system (e.g. Windows 8, MacOS) from the hard disk • The contents of ROM can’t be changed and aren’t lost when the computer is switched off.
  • 10. BIOS (BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM) • One good example of a ROM chip is the BIOS chip • This chip has the instructions to start up the computer then look for the operating system
  • 11. SECONDARY MEMORY/STORAGE • Secondary memory consists of external devicesof various types that are connected to the computer system. • Removable hard drives • DVD drives • Tape drives •