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Wonders of Computers and
Its Impact on Daily Life
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Simplest definition:
It is an electronic machine used for
problem solving.
Computer
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It is;
Programmable.
It can;
very quickly; Process,
store and retrieve large
amounts of data.
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Basic Parts of a Computer
System Unit
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Inside a System Unit
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System Unit Components -put together
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System Unit Vs System Software
It is Only and Only the System
Software;
That enables System Unit to
recognize itself and its peripherals
i.e. the I/O Devices.
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Sy s t e m So f t w a r e
The System
Software
makes aComputer
work.
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Ap p l i c a t i o n So f t w a r e
User
Interface for
obtaining aTask Done
By a Computer
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Ba s i c Ap p l i c a t i o n So f t w a r e
MS Office
Educationalsoftware
Industrialautomation
Mathematicalsoftware
Medicalsoftware
Simulationsoftware
Telecom;Internet.
CADCAM
Gaming
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Hardware / Software Interaction
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Contrast
Computers Today
2011 The world's first electronic digital computer 1942
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Thought behind Computing
Binary Logic
± True (+5 V) Logic 1
± False (0 V) Logic 0
How this Two State
System can do all this
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Technological Advancement
Using Electron Tub Use of Transistors and
ICs (Integrated Circuits)
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Technological Advancement «.. Continued
Using Electron Tub Use of Transistors and
ICs (Integrated Circuits)
Manual Soldering
Soldering by Robots
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Impact on Daily Life
Education
Research and Development
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Impact on Daily Life
Manufacturing
Applications of
CAD and CAM
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Automobiles
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Impact on Daily Life
Architecture; Applications of
AutoCAD
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Buildings Design and
Construction
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Impact on Daily Life
Project Management
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http://answers.wikia.com/wiki/What_is_the_definition_of_'computer µ
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US /windows-vista/Parts-of-a-
computer
http://www.warepin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/parts-of-
computer-hardware.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_software#Overview
http://www.techpin.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/ti-nspire-
graphing-calculator-latest-gadgets-in-technology.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIwF1Hg65mg
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Other Areas facilitated
Finance
Communication ±Internet, Mobile
Automation etc, etc Last but not the Least
± Islam in particular «««««««..
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The Field is rapidly growing
Computing is touching the heights
each day.
Sky is the Limit «««!
Thank you all, pl
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Working With Binary Numbers
4 ± Bit ( a nible)
8 ± Bit ( a Byte)
16 ± Bit
32 ± Bit
64 ± Bit
4 2 1 0
In Out
0 0 0 0 0
1 1
1 2
1 1 3
1 41 1 5
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Seven-Segment Displays