Introduction to computer Basics Background This topic will discuss the introduction to the use of the computer in the business area‚ including the basic hardware and software concepts. Information technology (IT) is one of the key resources in the modern business environment. We have lived during the past 20 years in a period that has strongly emphasised the strategic importance of information technology. Consequently‚ those currently involved in management have a clear vision of the technology’s
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UNIT - I BASIC STRUCTURE OF COMPUTERS FUNCTIONAL UNITS A computer consists of five functionally independent main parts. They are‚ ➢ Input ➢ Memory ➢ Arithmetic and logic ➢ Output ➢ Control unit Basic functional units of a computer [pic] The operation of a computer can be summarized as follows The computer accepts programs and the data through an input and stores them in the memory.The stored data
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ASSEMBLY Definition of Terms Program - a set of instructions that tells the computer to perform a particular task. Programming – refers to the process of designing and creating computer programs. Programming Language - a software tool that facilitates the translation of human instructions to a form that computers can understand. Programmer - a person who can design‚ create‚ and maintain computer programs. Algorithm - a step by step solution of a problem. Levels of Programming
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Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM) System Supply chain management (SCM) is the combination of activities which help a company to improve the methods to make a product or service and deliver it to customers. (Larson‚ 2004) SCM encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing‚ procurement‚ conversion‚ and logistics management activities. More importantly‚ it includes coordination and collaboration with other people who are associated with the business like
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provided by the sensor and sending the barcode’s content to the scanner’s output port. Biometrics Biometrics[1] (or biometric authentication)[note 1] refers to the identification of humans by their characteristics or traits. Biometrics is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control.[2] It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are undersurveillance.[citation needed] Biometric identifiers are the distinctive‚ measurable characteristics used to label and describe
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Computer Science Quiz Questions With Answers - Multiple Choice 1- IC chips used in computers are usually made of 1. Lead 2. Silicon 3. Chromium 4. Gold Answer: Silicon 2- One kilobyte is equal to 1. 1000 bytes 2. 1024 bytes 3. 100 bytes 4. 1023 bytes Answer: 1024 3- Which of the following is not an example of Operating System? 1. Windows 98 2. BSD Unix 3. Microsoft Office XP 4. Red Hat Linux Answer: Microsoft Office XP 4- Which supercomputer is developed by
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Pay-for-knowledge pay systems have a number of advantages. It could help the company excel in productivity‚ increasing their global competition. Assuming that the employees would take advantage of an increase in pay to learn and perform new skills‚ the scheduling of employees would be easier. They would have the flexibility of scheduling people who can do multiple jobs much easier and if someone was out sick or on vacation‚ it would make covering that person’s shift much easier by moving staff
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SYLLABUS Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing 9691 For examination in June and November 2014 University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However‚ we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre. © University of Cambridge International Examinations
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What is Internet? According to the definition provided by Oxford dictionary‚ the Internet is an arrangement of connected computers‚ which lets the computer users all over the globe exchange data. At the present time‚ approximately 33% of the world population has accessibility to the Internet. The Internet is an extraordinary entertainment and learning tool that may be utilized in a number of modes to increase the ability of a user to collect information. The principal components of the Internet
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Computers – An Introduction A computer is defined as an electronic device that accepts input‚ processes it as per the given instructions and produces meaningful output. The term computer is used to describe a device which is combination of electronic and electromechanical devices. It is derived from the word “Compute” which means Calculation. “Charles Babbage” is known as the father of the computer. Data and Information Data refers to raw facts that are gathered and fed to the computer. A computer
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