What is puter1.doc

What is puter
Computer: puter is simply a machine. puter takes data and turns it into information.
Data: Data includes facts.
Types of data: Text( letters), Numbers, Pictures, Sounds, Video.
Information: Information is data that has been given meaning by humans or a machine. Information is useful because it produces knowledge and can be used to make decisions.
Information Processing Cycle: Stores information or data for late use.
Describe puter Function
Input: Computer accepts data. You can input data using a keyboard, clicking a mouse, pointing a stylus, and speaking into a microphone.
Processing: Computer processes(changes) data plete a task you have given it. For example: Performs calculations.
Output: Computer presents data “after” processing. For example: Screen Display, Printed Report.
Storage: Saves data/output for later use. Example: Floppy disk, CD, DVD, Hard Disk, USB Stick.
Parts of puter
Hardware: ponents of puter. If you can touch it, it’s hardware. Examples: screen, mouse, keyboard.
Peripherals: ponents that are attached to puter through cables or wireless technology. For example: Printer, Projector, speakers.
Application Software: Programs (Set of instructions) which tell puter “step by step” what to do. Programs perform a specific task/activity. Example: Microsoft Word, Excel.
Operating System: The main program which runs puter system. Examples: W