Tle8 CSS
Tle8 CSS
Tle8 CSS
Learning Module 3
Week 3
Computers in a Changing World
Years ago… Today…
Classification of Computer
• 1. Supercomputer - is the fastest and most
powerful computer in terms of performance and data
processing.
• Research and
exploration
• Weather forecasting
• Nuclear weapon testing
Classification of Computer
• 2. Mainframe computer is not as powerful as the
supercomputer. It is designed to run multiple
programs concurrently.
• Banks
• Educational Institution
• Insurance companies
Classification of Computer
• 3. Minicomputer, also known as “Midrange”
computer fill the space between the mainframe and
microcomputer.
Classification of Computer
• 4. Microcomputer, is the most widely used
computer – desktop, laptops, tablets, and
smartphones. It is the cheapest among the
different classes of computers. This computer is
design for general usage such as entertainment,
education and work purposes.
Elements of Computer Systems
• A computer system is a collection of entities that
are designed to receive, process, manage, and
present information in a meaningful format. It has 3
elements that will make a computer really useful.
Components of Hardware
Input Device
Output Device
Process Device
Storage Device
INPUT DEVICES
• are composed of a device that accepts data and instructions
from the user or from another computer system.
It is the primary used to point and use to capture a used to input sound
device used to enter select objects on source document that is then stored in
text. the computer and converts printed a digital form.
monitor. data
OUTPUT DEVICES
• is any piece of computer hardware that displays results after
the computer has processed the input data that has been
entered.
Brain of computer
Magnetic Storage
also known as hard drive, is a magnetic
storage device that is installed inside the
Hard Disk Drive
computer. The hard drive is used as
permanent storage for data.