How computers work

How computers work

1. input device

   • It is something that you conect to a computer that sends information to it.
   • Mouse
   • Keyboard

2. Output devise

   • something that you connect to a computer that has information sent to it
   • Printer
   • screen

3. Binary

   • Binary is a number system that only uses 1 and 0. With this you type in the code to the computer and it processes the information into numbers and letters

4. different parts of a computer

   • CPU
     • Executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle. It’s a bit like the brain of the computer,
   • Memory
     • Stores program operations and data when a program is being executed.
   • storage
     • Storage is where your files and computer programs are kept permanently so that you can get hold of them at any time. They won't be lost when the computer is switched off.
   • Motherboard
     • This is the main printed circuit board which computer components are plugged into.