Computer Sem 1

Elements Of A Computer System Definition of a Computer:  A computer is an electronic device that operates under the control of a set of instructions...

System Software  System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs. If we think of the computer system...

Computer Fundamentals Definition of a Computer: A computer is an electronic device that operates under the control of a set of instructions that is stored in...

Components of a Computer A computer system consists of both hardware and information stored on hardware. Information stored on computer hardware is often called software. The hardware components of...

Computer’s Primary and Secondary Storage Storage Device/Media Data needs to be stored for later use on storage media. The two types of storage media are: Primary storage...

Generations of Computers First Generation  Basic component – Vacuum Tubes 1940-1956Processing Speed – Slow & Unreliable Machine Heat Generation – Huge amount of Heat generated Size – Bulky & Non – Portable...

Application Software Application software is a program or group of programs designed for end users. These programs are divided into two classes: system software and...

Types of Computer Language Low-Level Languages: A language that corresponds directly to a specific machineHigh-Level Languages: Any language that is independent of the machine There are also other...

Compilers Besides the application software and the system software, there is a third kind of software called the compiler software.Compiler is a system program that...

DOS Commands DOS Commands are instructions to perform tasks on files and directories very useful to Windows users. DOS commands are case insensitive. And as...