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Computing: fundamentals of computer systems
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- 1a computeran electronical programmable data processing machine.
- 2a systema collection of parts that work together for some defined purpose.
- 3a computer systema collection of hardware and software that works together to achive some data processing task.
- 4inputa system receives inputs from the outside.
- 5processa system procsess the inputs.
- 6outputan output is a result of the processed input
- 7system boundrya system is separated from the outside world by a system boundary, these are often known as interfaces.
- 8General purpose systemspersonal computers such as desktops, laptops, tablet computers and smartphones are designed to perform multiple tasks.
various applications can be loaded so they can be used for a wide ranc - 9Dedicated systemsDedicated systems are specially produced to perform a single function or set of functions. eg. ticket vending machine.
- 10Control systemsControl systems are computer systems that control machinery, rather than produce an output for humans to read or respond to. They are particularly important in manufacturing processes but are increasingly part of common domestic and personal gadgets.
- 11Embedded systemsEmbedded systems are computer systems that a part of a larger system. they are usually also control systems. they include portable devices. such as digital watches, satnavs, traffic lights ... etc embedded systems can be very simple, or very complex, from car windows to avionics.
- 12Expert systemsExpert systems are systems designed to behave like a human expert. they have three main components: a knowledge base, (a database of facts), an interface
engine (software that makes deductions using the knowledge base) and an interface (to allow a human user to access a system) - 13Management information systemsManagement information systems brings together the information from all parts of
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