Computer Fundamentals Basic Operations, Components, and Data Processing
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram
Basic Operations of a Computer • Input – entering data • Processing – converting data into information • Output – showing results • Storage – saving data These four steps define how computers handle information. 📷 Computer operation diagram
Basic Components • Hardware – tangible parts • Software – sets of instructions • Data – facts and figures • Users – interact with the system All components work together for functionality. 📷 Hardware and software image
Types of Storage Devices • Primary – RAM, Cache • Secondary – SSDs, HDDs • Optical – CD, DVD • Cloud – remote servers Each type has unique speed, cost, and permanence. 📷 Storage device photo
Transforming Data into Information • Raw data lacks meaning • Processing adds context • Information supports decision-making Data becomes information when processed into meaningful context. 📷 Data flow image
How Computers Represent and Process Data • Binary digits (0, 1) represent all data • Text → ASCII or Unicode • Images → pixels and binary patterns • Numbers → binary arithmetic Computers use binary logic and encoding systems to process varied data types. 📷 Binary representation image
Processing Devices • CPU – central processor • ALU – performs math & logic • CU – directs operations • Registers – temporary storage These devices handle the computer’s instruction execution. 📷 CPU internal structure image
CPU Architectures • Von Neumann – shared memory system • Harvard – separate memory units • RISC – simplified instruction set • CISC – complex instruction set Different architectures affect computing speed and efficiency. 📷 CPU architecture diagram