3. Understanding the Computer: Basic
Definitions
• Computer
• Information-Processing Cycle output
• Computer System
storage
• Hardware
• Program
• Software
processing
• System Software
Input
• Application Software
4. Input: Getting Data into the Computer
• Input
• Data
Bark, bark, bark
• Input devices
5. Processing: Transforming Data into
Information
• Processing
• Information
• Central processing unit (CPU)
• System unit
• Random access memory
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