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Computer System Overview

Computer: A Computer is an electronics device that store, retrieve and process data.
Hardware: The physical electronic components of a computer are called hardware.
Software: Software is a set of instructions or programs used to operate computer
and execute specific task.

Computer components and basic computer organization


Computer components
 Input Unit: it is responsible for taking input for the computer.
 Output Unit: it is responsible for providing the result or output.
 CPU: it is responsible for processing the data and instructions.
 Arithmetic and logic unit (ALU): it is responsible for arithmetic
instructions (add, subtract, divide etc.) and making logic decisions (greater then,
less then etc.)
 Control Unit (CU): it is responsible for controlling the processing.
 Resisters: registers are small units of data holding places within CPU that hold
data and memory address during the processing.

 Primary memory: It is the internal volatile memory where data and


instructions are stored during processing. RAM and ROM
 Secondary storage: It refers to the external storage devices which provide
permanent memory to the computer.
Secondary Storage

CPU
CU

Input Device ALU Output Device

Primary Memory

Components of a computer system


Computer Organization:
Computer organization refers to the logical structure of a computer describing how its
components are connected to one another

CPU Memory

BUS

Input Unit Output Unit Storage Unit

Basic Computer Organization

Types of software
 System software: the software that controls internal computer operations is
called System Software.
 Operating System
 Language Processor
 Device Drivers
 Application software: An Application software is the set of program
necessary to carry out operations for a specified application.
 Packages
 Customized
 Developer Tools Application SW

System software

H/W

Working hierarchy in a computer

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