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    Computer Hardware and

    Software
    LESSON 2
    OBJECTIVES

    At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

    1. Identify the different hardware parts of a computer.


    2. Explain the purpose of software in the computer system.
    HARDWARE
    Hardware is the physical section of a
    computer. The one that users see
    outside the box. The hardware is
    associated with the basic operations
    of the computer.

    Figure 2.1 Examples of Computer Hardware


    INTERNAL HARDWARE
    is placed inside the computer's main
    box or system unit.

    Figure 2.2 Examples of Internal Hardware


    EXTERNAL HARDWARE
    is outside the system unit and
    plugged into ports located on the
    exterior of the system unit.

    Figure 2.3 Examples of External Hardware


    INPUT DEVICES
    ▪ Are devices used to input information and data
    into the computer
    ▪ Keyboards, mice, scanners, cameras,
    headphones, microphones, joysticks, and the
    like are examples of an input device
    OUTPUT DEVICES
    ▪ Present results to the user
    ▪ – Monitors, printers, speakers,
    projectors, etc.
    PROCESSING DEVICES
    ▪ Perform calculations and control
    computer's operation
    ▪ The central processing unit (CPU) and
    memory
    STORAGE DEVICES
    ▪ Are devices used to store information
    and data on or access information and
    data from any storage media in the
    computer
    ▪ Hard drives, DVDs and drives, USB flash
    drives, and the like are some examples
    of storage devices.
    COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
    ▪ Are devices that let users communicate
    with others and access information
    electronically
    ▪ Modems, network adapters, etc.
    COMPUTER SOFTWARE (OR SOFTWARE)

    refers to all computer programs or routines that direct and


    control the computer hardware in the performance of its data
    processing functions.
    2 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF SOFTWARE

    • Application software
    • System software
    APPLICATION SOFTWARE
    ▪ is software that performs a specific
    task for computer users. Examples are
    word processors and spreadsheets.

    SYSTEM SOFTWARE
    ▪ was designed to help programmers or
    control the computer system.
    Examples are Operating systems and
    Editors.
    A SYSTEM
    ▪ is a collection of people, machines, and methods organized to accomplish specific functions. It
    is an integrated whole composed of diverse, interacting, specialized structures and
    subfunctions.

    SYSTEM ANALYSIS
    ▪ is the process where a problem is defined and analyzed, and solutions are recommended. It is
    the computer age equivalent to the scientific method.
    THE GENERAL SYSTEMS THEORY
    ▪ defines a system as a collection of inputs, outputs, processor activities with
    feedback, a boundary, and an environment.

    ▪ Computer professionals in charge of creating applications often have the job


    title of System Analyst.
    AN INFORMATION SYSTEM
    ▪ is a combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and trained personnel organized to
    facilitate an organization's planning, control, coordination, and decision-making.
    THE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE
    ▪ is the big picture of creating an information system that handles a significant task (an application).
    A program is a list of computer instructions required to arrive at the desired
    results. A program can be written using any of the programming languages.

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