What is this?

Typewriter/ Manual Typewriter

How about this picture?

Computer/Personal
Computer

What are the distinctions between a Typewriter

and a Computer?
Typewriter
A machine designed to
print or impress type
characters on paper.

Computer
A machine that performs
tasks, such as word
processing, calculations,
electronic communication.

legible

substitute for
handwriting.

They work on either in

manual or electric
typewriter.

They

cant store files/data.

legible substitute for

handwriting/typewriting.
must run on
electricity power.

can store files/data.

What is Computer?
Computer is an electronic, programmable device that can
store, retrieve and process data.
5 Basic Elements:
1. Electronic all computers are powered by electricity.
2. Programmable a computer must be able to follow a set of
instructions to operate.
3. Storage a computer must be able to store information to be
used at another time.
4. Retrieve - a computer must be able to retrieve the
information that it has stored.
5. Process a computer must be able to process information.

What is data?

Data is raw, unprocessed facts. It has the potential

to become useful information, but first it has to be
manipulated and transformed.

What is information?

Information is processed data. It is data that has

already been manipulated and transformed into
something useful.

4 Basic Functions:
1. Input The procedure of feeding data into a computer.
2. Process is the operation of manipulating and transforming
data into something useful.
3. Output is the result of the processing function.
4. Storage computer can save data so that it can be used at
another time.

Basic Functions

Input(Data)
Process(Data/Instructions)
Output(Info.)
Storage(Stored Info.)

Computer Benefits

1. Increased Productivity
2. Improved Communication
3. Information Management

Computer Advantages

1. Speed
2. Repeatability
3. Accuracy
4. Programmability

Classifications of Computer
according to Size

Supercomputer a higher class of computer.

Examples:
Cray-2 Supercomputer

CM-5 Supercomputer

Mainframe Computer a large computer

that filled up huge rooms.
Example:

UNIVAC
stands for UNIVersal Automatic Computer

Minicomputer A smallest computer

designed for the multi-user environment.
Example:

Microcomputer/Micros is generally
single-user, single task machines.
Example: Personal Computer

Laptop/Notebook a portable computer.

Examples:

Palmtop a portable computer system,

which is smaller than laptop.
Example: PDA
stands for Personal Digital Assistant

Courtesy of :
www.google.com

Encarta

Encyclopedia

Quiz
Identify the following questions:
1.

It is the smallest computer designed for the

multi-user environment.

2.

It is a portable computer system, which is

smaller than laptop.

3.

What is the higher class of computer?

4.

Is an electronic, programmable device that

can store, retrieve and process data?

5.

PDA stands for what?

6. A computer that filled up a huge room and

needed extremely environment.
7. What is the most powerful and specialized
computer system?
8. Microcomputer is also known as what?
9. It is generally single-user, single-task
machines.
10. DEC stands for what?

Assignment

Find a picture of each computer types and

put a label on the picture.
Can we consider mobile phone is a
computer system? Why?