Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
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Chapter 3, Problem 11DQ
Program Plan Intro
Components of computer:
Computer has four major components, they are:
- Central processing unit (CPU)
- Memory unit
- Input devices
- Output devices
Central Processing Unit (CPU):
- CPU plays the key role in a computer by carrying out instructions of a computer program.
- It performs all the basic logic, arithmetic, controlling and input/output operations that are specified by the instructions.
- The CPU comprises of two units, Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and control unit (CU).
Memory unit:
- Once computer program instructions set are transformed into machine code by CPU, the machine code is stored in memory.
- Then the CPU fetches the required data and instructions from memory, perform the required operations and then sends the result and next set of instructions back to memory.
Input devices:
- The devices used by the user to feed information to computer, such as a hard drive, keyboard, or a networking card.
- These devices get the data from outside world into computer in the way that human eyes and ears bring the data to brain.
Output devices:
- Output devices are used by computer to deliver the information to the user, such as a monitor, printer, and speaker.
- The CPU takes the machine code present in memory and converts it into a format that is required by monitor’s hardware.
- Then the monitor’s hardware alters that information into different light intensities such that words or pictures are seen.
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