Fundamentals of a Computer System

Fundamentals of a Computer System

1. All the parts that make a computer work, including the hardware (things that you can touch), software (programs on the computer) and data. At its very basic, a computer system is nothing more than an input, a processor and an output

2. At its very basic, a computer system is nothing more than input> a processor> and an output

   • Input
     • Processing
       • Output

3. What is a computer system

   • A computer system is a set of parts, including the computer itself, that work together to perform tasks. These tasks may be relatively simple, as in a calculator, or they may be very complex, as in air traffic control systems.