Computer

What is a Computer?
• computer is a machine which can be instructed to accept, process,
store and output data.
• Computer, machine that performs tasks, such as calculations or
electronic communication, under the control of a set of instructions
called a program.
• An electronic machine that can store, organize and find information,
do calculations and control other machines.
• An electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed
mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the
results of these operations.
What are the parts Computer?
• computer is a machine which can be instructed to accept, process,
store and output data.
• Computer, machine that performs tasks, such as calculations or
electronic communication, under the control of a set of instructions
called a program.
• An electronic machine that can store, organize and find information,
do calculations and control other machines.
• An electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed
mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the
results of these operations.
What is Computer Hardware?
• Hardware (H/W), in the context of technology, refers to the physical
elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything
else involved that is physically tangible. This includes the monitor, hard
drive, memory and the CPU. Hardware works hand-in-hand with firmware
and software to make a computer function.
• Hardware is an encompassing term that refers to all the physical parts that
make up a computer. The internal hardware devices that make up the
computer and ensure that it is functional are called components, while
external hardware devices that are not essential to a computer’s functions
are called peripherals.
• Hardware is only one part of a computer system; there is also firmware,
which is embedded into the hardware and directly controls it. There is
also software, which runs on top of the hardware and makes use of the
firmware to interface with the hardware
What is Computer Software?
• Software, in its most general sense, is a set of instructions or
programs instructing a computer to do specific tasks. Software is a
generic term used to describe computer programs. Scripts,
applications, programs and a set of instructions are all terms often
used to describe software.
What is Computer Software?
• CPU Socket
• Another vital motherboard component is the CPU socket which is used to install
the processor on the motherboard. Some important sockets are explained below.
• Socket7. It is a 321 pin socket that supported older processors like Intel Pentium
1/2/MMX, AMD k5/K6, and Cyrix M2.
• Socket370. It is a 370 pin socket that supports Celeron processors and Pentium-3
processors.
• Socket 775. It is a 775-pin socket that supports Inter dual core, C2D, P-4 and Xeon
processors.
• Socket 1156. Found on latest types of motherboards, it is an 1156-pin socket that
supports latest Intel i-3, i-5 and i-7 processors.
• Socket 1366. The socket is of 1366 pins and supports latest i-7 900 processors.