Section outline

  • In this chapter, will help to understand how a computer works and all its advantages and disadvantages. 

    Learning Objectives

    • Define what computers are and identify different types of computers.
    • Advantages and disadvantage of using a computer
    • Distinguish between hardware and software
    • Identify Central Processing Unit, Input Devices, Output Devices, Storage Devices, Software types,Operating Systems

    Learning out come.

    At the completion of this course, you will be able to identify different types of a computer and its different characteristics which are;

    • It responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner.
    • It can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program).
    • It can quickly store and retrieve large amounts of data.

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