UNIT-1: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter 1: Computer Fundamentals
Outline
- Evolution of computers: Early Calculating Devices
- Abacus
- Napier’s Logs and Bones
- Pascaline
- Leibnitz's Calculator
- Jacquard's Loom
- Difference Engine and Analytical Engine
- Mark 1
- Generation of Computers
- The First Generation (1942-1955)
- The Second Generation (1955–1964)
- The Third Generation (1964-1975)
- The Fourth Generation (1975 onwards)
- Fifth Generation Computers
- Computer - Data and Information
- Functional Components of a Computer
- Input Unit
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
- Control Unit
- Memory Registers
- Memory
- Output Unit
- Interconnection between Functional Components
- Concept of Booting
- Classification of Computers
- Digital Computers
- Analog Computers
- Hybrid Computers
- Classification of Digital Computers
- Micro Computers
- Mini Computers
- Main Frames
- Super Computers
Grade 11: Computer Science