The document discusses the concept of technology convergence, focusing on the integration of computing and information technologies with media content and communication networks. It explains the various functions and characteristics of computers, highlighting their versatility, speed, and efficiency in different sectors such as business and research. Additionally, it details components like the CPU and memory units and the importance of input/output and storage devices in computing.

1. PPTPPT
TOPICTOPIC::CONVERGENCECONVERGENCE &&
COMPUTING TECHNOLOGYCOMPUTING TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

2. CONVERGENCECONVERGENCE
 It can also be defined asIt can also be defined as
interlinking of computinginterlinking of computing
and informationand information
technology,media contenttechnology,media content
&communication&communication
networks with variousnetworks with various
activities productsandactivities productsand
services that haveservices that have
emerged in a digitalemerged in a digital
media spacemedia space
 It is the approachIt is the approach
towards a commontowards a common
veiw.it can be felt inveiw.it can be felt in
common,entertainment &common,entertainment &
computingcomputing

3. TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCETECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE
 Technological convergenceTechnological convergence is theis the
tendency for different technologicaltendency for different technological
systems to envolve towards performingsystems to envolve towards performing
similar tasks.similar tasks.

4. CONTENT CONVERGENCECONTENT CONVERGENCE
 Content convergenceContent convergence is impacting howis impacting how
we write, work &do business. it meanswe write, work &do business. it means
the portability of content which meansthe portability of content which means
that the content can be mixed to fit newthat the content can be mixed to fit new
contexts. Content convergence makescontexts. Content convergence makes
new possibilities & focuses on customernew possibilities & focuses on customer
satisfaction. The content may have beensatisfaction. The content may have been
integrated from any of the followingintegrated from any of the following
usages:usages:
 Airline bookingAirline booking
 Hotel bookingHotel booking
 Car rental bookingCar rental booking
 Google mapsGoogle maps

5. WHAT IS COMPUTER?WHAT IS COMPUTER?
(FUNCTIONS)(FUNCTIONS)
 Accepts the data given by the userAccepts the data given by the user (inputs).(inputs).
 Processes the data according to given set ofProcesses the data according to given set of
instructionsinstructions (processing).(processing).
 Stores the dataStores the data (storage).(storage).
 Gives the desired result according to the user’sGives the desired result according to the user’s
requirementrequirement (output).(output).

6. COMPUTER SYSTEMCOMPUTER SYSTEM
 ComputerComputer is derived from the wordis derived from the word “compute "“compute "whichwhich
means to calculate. but it performs many functionsmeans to calculate. but it performs many functions
besides calculating. Computer is versatile & can handlebesides calculating. Computer is versatile & can handle
multiple tasks like documentation, accounting etc….multiple tasks like documentation, accounting etc….
 The acronym forThe acronym for COMPUTERCOMPUTER isis CCommonommon OOrientedriented
MMachineachine PParticularlyarticularly UUsed forsed for TTraderade EEducationducation
RResearch.esearch.

7. CHARACTERSTICS OFCHARACTERSTICS OF
COMPUTERCOMPUTER
 SPEEDSPEED: computer works: computer works
at amazing speed withoutat amazing speed without
any mistakes.any mistakes.
 ACCURACYACCURACY: computer: computer
performs its task withperforms its task with
great accuracy.great accuracy.
 RELIABILITYRELIABILITY: computer: computer
is more reliable than ais more reliable than a
human being.human being.
 STORAGE CAPACITYSTORAGE CAPACITY::
computer can store acomputer can store a
large amount of data inlarge amount of data in
its memory .its memory .
 NEVER GETS TIREDNEVER GETS TIRED::
computer can operate forcomputer can operate for
long hours.long hours.
 VERSATALITYVERSATALITY: a: a
computer can performcomputer can perform
various types of jobs.various types of jobs.
 REDUCTION INREDUCTION IN
MANPOWER:MANPOWER: computercomputer
has helped thehas helped the
entrepreneurs to be moreentrepreneurs to be more
efficient than before.efficient than before.
 REDUCTION IN PAPERREDUCTION IN PAPER
WORK:WORK: with the use ofwith the use of
computer, large amountscomputer, large amounts
of paper wastage isof paper wastage is
prevented in anyprevented in any
organization.organization.

8. APPLICATION OF COMPUTERAPPLICATION OF COMPUTER
 ComputerComputer is veryis very
useful in all fields ofuseful in all fields of
our life. Earlier, it wasour life. Earlier, it was
mainly used by largemainly used by large
organizations fororganizations for
scientific research &scientific research &
engineeringengineering
applications. Butapplications. But
today, its used widelytoday, its used widely
spread like it is used inspread like it is used in
bank, research,bank, research,
weather forecasting,weather forecasting,
business, sports,business, sports,
library etc.library etc.

9. C.P.U. & IT COMPONEMTSC.P.U. & IT COMPONEMTS
 C.PU.=C.PU.= CCentralentral
PProcessingrocessing UUnitnit
 It is also known asIt is also known as
the brain ofthe brain of
computer.computer.
 The 3 componentsThe 3 components
of C.P.U. are :of C.P.U. are :
 Memory unitMemory unit
 Arithmetic &Arithmetic &
logical unitlogical unit
 Control unitControl unit

10. MEMORY UNITMEMORY UNIT
INTERNAL MEMORYINTERNAL MEMORY
 Every computer has aEvery computer has a
certain amount ofcertain amount of
memory, usuallymemory, usually
referred to as mainreferred to as main
memory.memory.
 Main memory is of twoMain memory is of two
types:types:
 RAMRAM
 ROMROM
EXTERNAL MEMORYEXTERNAL MEMORY
 It is needed sinceIt is needed since
main memory ismain memory is
expensive & isexpensive & is
Insufficient to store aInsufficient to store a
huge amount of data.huge amount of data.
 It is also knownIt is also known
auxiliary memory.auxiliary memory.
 Ex:Ex: pen drive, DVDpen drive, DVD
etc.etc.

11. THE SPEEDTHE SPEED OF C.P.U.OF C.P.U.
 The speed of CPU is determined by the number ofThe speed of CPU is determined by the number of
instructions executed per second by it.instructions executed per second by it.
 The speed depends upon the :The speed depends upon the :
 MotherboardMotherboard: it is an electronic board found at the: it is an electronic board found at the
bottom of the desktop case or at the side of s towerbottom of the desktop case or at the side of s tower
case.case.
 ProcessorProcessor: it is a chip where a large number of: it is a chip where a large number of
circuit elements are integrated onto a very smallcircuit elements are integrated onto a very small
piece of silicon.piece of silicon.

12. UNITS OF MEMORYUNITS OF MEMORY

13.  INPUT & OUTPUT DEVICES:INPUT & OUTPUT DEVICES:
Input/output devices are used to input data &Input/output devices are used to input data &
instructions into the computer &display/print theinstructions into the computer &display/print the
output respectively. For ex:output respectively. For ex: keyboard, printerskeyboard, printers
etc….etc….
 STORAGE DEVICESSTORAGE DEVICES::
Storage devices are used to store information till it isStorage devices are used to store information till it is
deleted or overwritten by the user. For exdeleted or overwritten by the user. For ex: hard: hard
disk,cd-rom etc……disk,cd-rom etc……

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