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    Functional Blocks of A Computer

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    The document describes the main functional blocks of a computer: 1. Input units take in data, output units display processed results, and memory units store programs and data. 2. The central processing unit (CPU) contains an arithmetic/logical unit to perform calculations, a control unit to coordinate operations, and primary and secondary memory. 3. Primary memory (RAM, ROM) is small and fast but has less storage, while secondary memory (disks, tapes) can store large amounts of data but is slower to access.

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    The document describes the main functional blocks of a computer: 1. Input units take in data, output units display processed results, and memory units store programs and data. 2. The central processing unit (CPU) contains an arithmetic/logical unit to perform calculations, a control unit to coordinate operations, and primary and secondary memory. 3. Primary memory (RAM, ROM) is small and fast but has less storage, while secondary memory (disks, tapes) can store large amounts of data but is slower to access.

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    The document describes the main functional blocks of a computer: 1. Input units take in data, output units display processed results, and memory units store programs and data. 2. The central processing unit (CPU) contains an arithmetic/logical unit to perform calculations, a control unit to coordinate operations, and primary and secondary memory. 3. Primary memory (RAM, ROM) is small and fast but has less storage, while secondary memory (disks, tapes) can store large amounts of data but is slower to access.

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    Functional

    blocks of a
    computer
    Definition of a
    computer
    COMPUTER IS AN ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS ARE CONTROLLED
    DEVICE THAT INPUTS DATA, BY PROGRAMMED
    PROCESSES DATA(CONVERTING INSTRUCTIONS THAT
    IT INTO INFORMATION THAT IS TRANSFORM THE DATA INTO
    USEFUL TO PEOPLE) OUTPUTS MEANINGFUL INFORMATION.
    AND STORES INFORMATION.

    GENERALLY, A COMPUTER IS A
    DEVICE THAT ACCEPTS INPUT,
    PROCESSES IT, STORES DATA,
    AND PRODUCES OUTPUT.
    Functional units
    Functional units is a part of a CPU that performs
    the operations and calculations called for by the
    computer program.
    • Computer consists of five main parts namely,
    • Input unit,
    • Central Processing Unit
    • Memory unit
    • Arithmetic & logical unit
    • Control unit
    • Output unit
    Input Unit

    Input units are used by a


    computer, which read the
    data.
    The most commonly used input devices are,
    Fig: Keyboard
    Fig: joysticks

    Fig: Trackballs

    Fig: Mouse Fig: Microphones


    Output unit

    Output units are used to send the processed results to the user.

    Output devices display information in a way that you can


    understand. The most common output device is a monitor.

    Output devices are pieces of equipment that are used to get


    information or any other response out from computer. These
    devices display information that has been held or generated within a
    computer.
    Some of the output units are,

    Fig: Printer Fig: Graphics Displays Fig: CRT Displays

    Fig: Microfilm
    Memory unit

    Two types of memory exist. they


    are,
    1. Primary Memory
    Memory unit is used to store
    programs and data. 2. Secondary Memory
    Primary storage

    Primary memory contains a large number of semiconductor storage cells,


    capable of storing a bit of information.

    The bits of information are grouped into fixed size words.

    The word length of a computer is between 16-64 bits.


    Contd..

    • The memory is know as main memory in which program must


    resides.
    • Cache is also a kind of memory which is used to access the data
    very soon. they are highly coupled with the processor.
    Example: RAM,ROM.

    Advantages:

    Small, and Fast


    Disadvantages:

    less storage capacity, and

    costly
    Secondary storage

    Secondary memoryare used whenlarge


    amount of data and programs have to be stored.

    Fig: Magnetic disk


    Example:
    Magnetic disks,
    Magnetic tapes, and
    Fig: Magnetic tapes
    Optical disks.

    Fig: Optical disk


    Arithmetic and logic unit:

    • Most of all the operations of a computer are executed in


    the ALU of the processor.
    • It perform arithmetic operations like addition,
    subtraction, multiplication, division and also the
    logical operations like AND, OR, NOT operations.
    Control unit

    • Control unit is used to coordinate the operations of the input,


    output, memory, ALU in some way.
    • It coordinates the operation of all the units using control
    signals like timing signals.
    • Timing signals are the signals determining the time when a
    given action must take place.
    Thank You

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