Chapter2 EDP

CHAPTER II
1. What are the elements of

a computer system? 2. Differentiate hardware from
soft ware
3. List at least 3 characteristics that make computers
indispensable. Explain why?
4. How do you think will the end-user revolution affect the
computer industry?
5. Name at least 2 example of computers according to size
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the chapter the students can:
• recognize the advantages of
electronic data processing systems
• understand the limitations and
failures of computers
• differentiate the classification of
computers
• distinguish the elements of the
computer system
• classify computers according to their
use
INTRODUCTION
• Electronic data processing (EDP) can refer to the use of automated
methods
to process commercial data.
• Computers exist in a wide range of sizes and power.
• The smallest are embedded within the circuitry of appliances, such as
televisions and wristwatches. • These computers are typically
reprogrammed for
a specific task, such as tuning to a particular television frequency,
delivering doses of medicine, or keeping accurate time.
• They generally are “hard-wired” – that is, their programs are represented
as circuits that cannot be rerorammed
COMPONENTS
OFA
COMPUTER
any hardware components that allows you to enter data and instructions into
computer.
any hardware components
that conveys information to
one or more people.
COMPONENTSOF
ACOMPUTER
computer that are process data
usually referred to as the central
storage holds data, instructions, and
processing Unit. The system unit is a case
information for future use. A computer keeps
that contains the electronic components of
them on storage media
COMPONENTS
OFA
COMPUTER
a hardware components that
enables a computer to send
(transmit) and receive data,
instructions, and information to and
from one or more computers
A personal computer contains a

processor, memory and one or more
input, output, and storage devices
DesktopComputersNotebookComputers
Using a digital pen, it allows

Its capable of communicating
you to write or draw on the
with other handheld computers
screen and would issue
wirelessly and includes a digital
instruction
pen or a stylus for input
TabletPC
HandheldComputers
It provides personal organizer

functions.
PDA(PersonalDigitalAssistant)
It is an internet-enabled An internet-enabled watchS m a r t W a t c

telephone. h
Smartphone
More powerful and larger than a

workstation computer. It typically supports several hundred
and sometimes up to few thousand connected computers at
the same time.
A large, expensive, powerful computer that

can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously. Every
major corporation uses mainframes for business activities like billing of million of
customers, prepare payroll for thousands of
employees, and manage thousands of items in inventory.
The fastest, most powerful computer- and the most
expensive. Capable of processing more than 100 trillion instructions in a
single second. Weighs more than 100 tons, these computers can store
more than 20,000 times the data and information of an average desktop
computer.
A special-purpose computer that functions as a
component in a larger product.
service.
By now it A computer
With the computer program
is human nature to be narrowly defined, computers can carry out a sequence of
resentful if service is not fast. are extremely reliable or even many data processing
But it is “computer nature considered 100% accurate. operations without human
that provides that fast intervention.
Most computer today

A automatically. retrieved quickly and
computer efficiently.
Computer systems are able
can perform certain can communicate with other
to store tremendous amounts
decision instructions computers, often wirelessly.
of data, which can be
VIOLATION OF PRIVACY. There are instances that confidential and personal
records stored in a computer is not properly protected .
IMPACT ON LABOR FORCE. With hundred of thousand of a new computer jobs

offer, skills of million of employees have been replaced by computers.
HEALTH RISK. Prolonged or improper computer use can lead to injuries or disorder of the
hands, wrists, elbow, eyes, neck, and back.
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. Computer manufacturing processes and computer

waste are depleting natural resources and polluting the environment.
3. Cannot generate information by itself

1. 4. Cannot correct wrong instructions
Dependent on programs and/or 1. Input errors
instructions 2. Errors in instructing a computer 3. The
2. Cannot derive meanings from objects communication gap 4. Improper Controls
5. Lack of standard 6. Lack of adequate manufacturer
support
These are equipment involved in hardware—the machines—to

the function of a computer. do work.
Computer hardware consists of
the components that can be
physically
handled. The function of these
components is typically divided The term “peopleware” represents the
into four main personnel involved in the function of
categories: input, processing, the computer. Computer
output, and storage. professionals are referred to as those
persons involved in system analysis,
maintenance, production,
These are set of instructions a programming, and the like.
computer uses to manipulate Computer users that utilize an
data, existing
such as a word-processing computer using a program are
program or a video game, also termed as end-users.
computer
instructions that cause the

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CHAPTER II

1. What are the elements of

A personal computer contains a

Using a digital pen, it allows

It provides personal organizer

It is an internet-enabled An internet-enabled watchS m a r t W a t c

More powerful and larger than a

A large, expensive, powerful computer that

Most computer today

IMPACT ON LABOR FORCE. With hundred of thousand of a new computer jobs

IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. Computer manufacturing processes and computer

3. Cannot generate information by itself

These are equipment involved in hardware—the machines—to

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