Unit1 four part basic computer organization

In this chapter you will learn about:
Basic operations performed by all types of computer
systems
Basic organization of a computer system
Input unit and its functions
Output unit and its functions
Storage unit and its functions
Types of storage used in a computer system
Learning Objectives
(Continued on next slide)

 Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
 Control Unit (CU)
 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
 Computer as a system
Learning Objectives
(Continued from previous slide..)

video
 Video 1
 How cpu actually works

 Inputting. The process of entering data and instructions
into the computer system
 Storing. Saving data and instructions to make them
readily available for initial or additional processing
whenever required
 Processing. Performing arithmetic operations (add,
subtract, multiply, divide, etc.) or logical operations
(comparisons like equal to, less than, greater than, etc.)
on data to convert them into useful information
The Five Basic
Operations of a
Computer System

 Outputting. The process of producing useful information or
results for the user such as a printed report or visual display
 Controlling. Directing the manner and sequence in which all
of the above operations are performed
The Five Basic
Operations of a
Computer System

Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Storage Unit
Secondary
Storage
Primary
Storage
Control
Unit
Arithmetic
Logic Unit
Input
Unit
Output
Unit
Program
and
Data
Information
(Results)
Indicates flow of
instructions and data
Indicates the control
exercised by the
control unit
Basic Organization of a Computer System

An input unit of a computer system performs the following
functions:
1.It accepts (or reads) instructions and data from outside world
2.It converts these instructions and data in computer acceptable
form
3.It supplies the converted instructions and data to the computer
system for further processing
Input Unit

An output unit of a computer system performs the
following functions:
1.It accepts the results produced by the computer, which are in
coded form and hence, cannot be easily understood by us
2.It converts these coded results to human acceptable (readable)
form
3.It supplies the converted results to outside world
Output Unit

The storage unit of a computer system holds (or stores)
the following :
1.Data and instructions required for processing (received from
input devices)
2.Intermediate results of processing
3.Final results of processing, before they are released to an
output device
Storage Unit

 Primary storage
 Used to hold running program instructions
 Used to hold data, intermediate results, and
results of ongoing processing of job(s)
 Fast in operation
 Small Capacity
 Expensive
 Volatile (looses data on power dissipation)
Two Types of Storage

 Secondary storage
 Used to hold stored program instructions
 Used to hold data and information of stored jobs
 Slower than primary storage
 Large Capacity
 Lot cheaper that primary storage
 Retains data even without power
Two Types of Storage
(Continued from previous slide..)

Arithmetic Logic Unit of a computer system is the place where
the actual executions of instructions takes place during
processing operation
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

Control Unit of a computer system manages and coordinates
the operations of all other components of the computer system
Control Unit (CU)

Arithmetic
Logic Unit
(ALU)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Control Unit
(CU)
=
Central
Processing
Unit (CPU)
 It is the brain of a computer system
 It is responsible for controlling the operations of
all other units of a computer system
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A system has following three characteristics:
1.A system has more than one element
2.All elements of a system are logically related
3.All elements of a system are controlled in a manner to
achieve the system goal
A computer is a system as it comprises of integrated
components (input unit, output unit, storage unit, and CPU)
that work together to perform the steps called for in the
executing program
The System Concept

Questions
 Write down 5 basic operations of system.
 Explain ALU
 Explain the function of CPU.

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