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Introduction to Computer Systems

A computer is a complex system consisting of both hardware and software components. This chapter discusses these components.

 

Chapter Topics:

 

  • Hardware and Software

                 The hardware components of a computer system are the electronic and mechanical parts. The software components of a computer system are the data and the computer programs.

 

  • Components of a Computer System

         The major hardware components of    a computer system are:

  1. Processor

  2. Main memory

  3. Secondary memory

  4. Input devices

  5. Output devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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