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This document provides an introduction to computer science, including definitions of key concepts like data, information, and the basic components and functions of a computer system. It offers five tips for success in computer science related to hard work, practice, and patience. The reading material suggested includes an introductory textbook chapter and Wikipedia articles about memory and storage devices.

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This document provides an introduction to computer science, including definitions of key concepts like data, information, and the basic components and functions of a computer system. It offers five tips for success in computer science related to hard work, practice, and patience. The reading material suggested includes an introductory textbook chapter and Wikipedia articles about memory and storage devices.

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Welcome!


CS101 Introduction to Computing

Dr. Mohammad Khan Afridi


Why?
Why are you
studying and
Computer
Science ?
A Nice Quote

Want to get something in life

Always think positive

You will definitely get the thing you want


Five Tips to Success
Work Hard

Try More exercises and


more practice

Do the Labs and


assignments by
yourself
Five Tips

Be patient with the


Machine

If you really need that, do


it quietly
Computer Science
Study of the foundations of Information and computation
and the techniques for their implementation and
application
Computer science includes studying
Utilization of computer technologies
Programming theory
Data storing and algorithms
Interaction between humans and computers
Artificial intelligence
Data transfer networks

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Introduction to Computers
What is a Computer?
Alternatively, a computer is a device capable of
performing calculations
and making logical decisions at speeds millions, and even
billions, of times faster than human beings can

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A computer system
Monitor Speaker (output)
(output)
System unit
(processor, memory)
Printer
(output)

Scanner
(input)
Storage devices (CD-
Keyboard (input) RW, Floppy, Hard
Mouse (input) disk)
Modem
What Does A Computer Do?
Computers can perform four general operations, which comprise
the information processing cycle

Input
Process
Output
Storage

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Data and Information
All computer processing requires data, which is a collection of
raw facts, figures and symbols given to the computer during the
input phase
Computers manipulate data to create information
During the output Phase, the information that has been
created is put into some form, such as a printed report
The information can also be put in computer storage for future
use

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Why Is A Computer So Powerful?
The ability to perform the information processing cycle with amazing
speed
Reliability (low failure rate)
Accuracy
Ability to store huge amounts of data and information
Ability to communicate with other computers

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How Does a Computer Know what to do?
It must be given a detailed list of instructions, called a
computer program or software, that tells it exactly what to
do

Before processing a specific job, the computer program


corresponding to that job must be stored in memory (RAM)

Once the program is stored in memory the computer can start


the operation by executing the program instructions one after
the other
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What Are The Primary Components Of A Computer ?
Input devices

Central Processing Unit


(containing the control unit
and the arithmetic/logic unit)

Memory

Output devices

Storage devices

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Reading Material
Discovering Computers by Shelly, Cashman
Chapter 1
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Questions

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