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Lesson 1 Learning The Basics of Computer

The document provides an overview of different types of computers and components of a system unit. It defines a computer as an electronic device that stores and manipulates information. It then lists and describes different types of computers including workstations, minicomputers, mainframes, supercomputers, and personal computers. It further breaks down personal computers into tower models, desktop models, notebooks, laptops, subnotebooks, and hand-held computers. It concludes by describing the basic components that make up the system unit or computer case including the motherboard, processor, memory, hard drive, video card, and power supply.

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Lesson 1 Learning The Basics of Computer

The document provides an overview of different types of computers and components of a system unit. It defines a computer as an electronic device that stores and manipulates information. It then lists and describes different types of computers including workstations, minicomputers, mainframes, supercomputers, and personal computers. It further breaks down personal computers into tower models, desktop models, notebooks, laptops, subnotebooks, and hand-held computers. It concludes by describing the basic components that make up the system unit or computer case including the motherboard, processor, memory, hard drive, video card, and power supply.

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September 8, 2017

LEARNING THE BASICS OF COMPUTER


Lesson 1

COMPUTER - An electronic device that stores and manipulates information.

Classification of Computer:
 Workstation
 Minicomputer
 Mainframe
 Supercomputer
 Personal computer

Workstation
- A powerful, single-user computer. A workstation is like a personal computer,
but it has a more powerful microprocessor and, in general, a higher-quality
monitor.

Minicomputer
- A multi-user computer capable of supporting up to hundreds of users
simultaneously.

Mainframe
- A powerful multi-user computer capable of supporting many hundreds or
thousands of users simultaneously.

Supercomputer
- An extremely fast computer that can perform hundreds of millions of
instructions per second.

Personal computer
- A small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor.

Types of Personal Computer:


 Tower model
 Desktop model
 Notebook computer
 Laptop computer
 Subnotebook computer
 Hand-held computer

Tower model
- The term refers to a computer in which the power supply, motherboard,
and mass storage devices are stacked on top of each other in a cabinet.
Desktop model
- A computer designed to fit comfortably on top of a desk, typically with the
monitor sitting on top of the computer.
- Also known as slim line models.

Notebook computer
- An extremely lightweight personal computer. Notebook computers
typically weigh less than 6 pounds and are small enough to fit easily in a
briefcase.

Laptop computer
- A small, portable computer -- small enough that it can sit on your lap.
Nowadays, laptop computers are more frequently called notebook
computers.

Subnotebook computer
- A portable computer that is slightly lighter and smaller than a full-sized
notebook computer. Typically, subnotebook computers have a smaller
keyboard and screen, but are otherwise equivalent to notebook
computers.

Hand-held Computer
- A portable computer that is small enough to be held in one’s hand. Hand-
held computers are also called PDAs, palmtops and pocket computers.

References:
https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~fgandon/lecture/uk1999/computers_types/

SYSTEM UNIT

System unit is the enclosure for all the other main interior components of a
computer. It is also called the computer case, computer chassis

It is where all your computer peripherals are attached such as mouse, keyboard,
monitor, speakers and etc.

BASIC COMPONENTS OF SYSTEM UNIT:


 Motherboard
 Processor
 Memory
 Hard drive
 Video card
 Power supply

Motherboard
- The core of the system, it really is the PC. Everything else is connected to it,
and it controls everything in the system.

Processor
- An integrated circuit that accepts coded instructions for execution.
- Serves as the brain of the computer.

Types of Processor:
 Land Grid Array (LGA)
 Pin Grid Array (PGA)

Memory
- It is the system memory often called as RAM (random access memory).
- This is the primary memory, which holds all the programs and data while the
system is turned on

Hard Disk
- The primary archival storage memory for the system.
- It is where we saved our files and data such as documents, music, pictures,
etc.

Types of Hard Disk:


 Parallel Attachment Packet Interface (PATA)
 Serial Advance Technology Attachment (SATA)

Video Card
- Controls the information you see on the monitor.
- Also called as graphics adapter.

Power Supply
- The one that feeds electrical power to every single part in the PC.

Reference:
https://www.techchore.com/six-6-basic-components-of-your-system-unit/

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