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Computer Systems

A computer system accepts data as input, processes it, and provides output. It has three main parts - input, process, and output. Input devices like keyboards and sensors collect data which the central processing unit (CPU) transforms into useful information or actions. The output presents the results on monitors, printers, or other devices for human use. The system only follows the instructions provided and turns data into information by putting it in context.

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Computer Systems

A computer system accepts data as input, processes it, and provides output. It has three main parts - input, process, and output. Input devices like keyboards and sensors collect data which the central processing unit (CPU) transforms into useful information or actions. The output presents the results on monitors, printers, or other devices for human use. The system only follows the instructions provided and turns data into information by putting it in context.

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Computer Systems

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT


What is a computer system?
• A computer system is a mix of
electronic hardware and software.
• It accepts data as input and
processes it to provide us with an
output, such as information or a
physical action.
• But it can only follow the
instructions that we give it.
Computer systems in the home
Computer systems out and about
Input, Process and Output
• A computer system is made up of three
main parts.

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

DATA
INFORMATION
Input
Push the ‘capture’ button to
take a photograph.
Process
Light is captured through
the camera lenses and
transformed to create a
digital image.
Output
The digital image is shown
on the monitor screen.
INPUT

• A computer system accepts data and


instructions at the input stage.
• Input devices, such as a keyboard or
sensor, are used to collect and provide the
computer system with data or instructions.
Motion sensor
Common input devices
Data
• Data is a collection of facts about
something or somebody.
• It could be a collection of numbers,
letters, dates, images and sound.
• For example, your height, age, shoe size,
hair colour and gender etc is data.
• This data can be used in many different
ways to provide information about you.
PROCESS

• Data and instructions are processed by a


central processing unit (CPU).
• A CPU is the computer system’s brain that
can transform data from input devices into
useful information or a physical action.
• The CPU can process data really fast but it
can’t think for itself. It only does what it is
told to do by following instructions.
Computer processing
INPUT PROCESS
Information
• Data becomes information when it is put
into context (i.e. given meaning).
• A barcode number is just data on its own.
So is the product name, image and price.
• But this data becomes meaningful
information when the data is put together.
• When a barcode is scanned, we can find
out what item it is, what it looks like and
how much it will cost.
OUTPUT

• An output is when the computer


communicates the results of the processed
data.
• The data has been transformed into useful
information that we can see and use.
• This information is usually shown on a
display monitor or paper printout and it
should be easy for us to understand.
Common output devices
Computer systems are just…

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT


Raspberry Pi Computer
TV only Speakers Keyboard
/ Mouse

CPU

Printer

Network
Cable

TV /
Memory / Monitor
Storage

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