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What is a computer system composed of?
What is a computer system composed of?
What does a computer do with data?
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What is a program in relation to a computer?
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What can be said about the thinking capability of a computer?
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Study Notes
Computer Fundamentals Chapter 1: Introduction To Computers
- Date: 10.11.2023
- Faculty: Md. Habibullah Belali, Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE, Southeast University
- Contact: Email - [email protected], Phone - +88-01718711254
- Contents: Overview, Computer Basics, Components of Computer System, Importance and Limitations of Computer, History Of Computers, Generation Of Computers, Classification of Computer
- Computer is an electronic machine that stores, retrieves, and processes data, derived from the Latin word "compute."
- A computer system includes a computer, peripheral devices, and software; it cannot think, only carry out instructions given to it.
- Instructions that direct a computer's actions are called programs.
- Programs generally direct the computer's actions, such as calculations.
- The history of computers and their generations are covered in the contents.
- Classification of computers is also included in the chapter.
- The chapter is taught by Md. Habibullah Belali, Assistant Professor, CSE, SEU.
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Test your knowledge of computer fundamentals with this quiz covering topics such as computer basics, components of a computer system, and the importance and limitations of computers. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand the introductory concepts of computers.
