Basic Computer Knowledge

Basic Computer Knowledge hardware & software

The use of computers is increasing rapidly and in today’s time basic computer knowledge or basic computer knowledge is very important. Here you are being informed about the basic computer. Here only some important parts of the computer are told, so that you can have easy understanding of the basic computer. After reading this page completely, understanding the computer will not be a difficult task for you.

Everyone knows the name of computer today, because we are seeing many tasks happening around us with the help of computers.

Computers are used in many places like school, college, office, shop, railway station. In these places, any work is done by the computer at an easy and fast pace.

So let’s know about Basic Computer Knowledge.

Topics

• Notes of Basic Computer Knowledge
• Some parts of the computer
• Computer software
• Operating System
• Application Software

Notes of Basic Computer Knowledge

A computer is an electronic machine. A computer is a tool that converts a data into a useful information. A computer is also called a computer in Hindi.
A computer can accept any data. Can process data as instructed. Data can be obtained from a computer when read, or data can be extracted from it. Results can be obtained in a format from a computer.

• Key features of a computer include its speed, accuracy, storage capacity and other useful abilities.
• If you have to understand the working of the computer, how the computer works, then it is very easy. The normal fuction of a computer is as follows. Input → Processing → Output
• The input devices inside the input process accept data from the user. There are different types of input devices, such as Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone etc.
• The data inputted in the processing is processed. Which is completed by the instructions given to the computer.
• The data processed in the output is returned to the user as a result. The output devices are Monitor, Speakers, Printers etc.

Some parts of the computer

Inside the hardware of a computer are those parts which are made of any material and you can touch them. Let us know about some basic parts of computer.

Monitor –

A monitor is the screen or display of a computer, on which the data input and output data are shown in the computer. Earlier CRT monitors were used in computers, today most of the monitors with LCD or LED display are used.

Keyboard –

Keyboard is the main input device of a computer. There is a sequence of buttons inside the keyboard. Input the data into the computer through the keyboard.

Mouse –

It is also an essential input device of a computer, through which a program can be selected and instructions can be given in the computer. Just as to run any features in a mobile phone, one has to touch on it, similarly a feature is used in the computer with the help of a mouse.

CPU –

CPU or Central Processing Unit is the most important part of a computer. It can also be called the brain of a computer. Only by this can any program or process run in the computer.

Printer –

Printer is used for getting out of the computer as a document or page print. There are also different types of printers such as Laser Printer, Ink Jet Printer etc.

Computer software

The computer does not do anything on its own, it works according to the instructions given. If you have to do any work from the computer, then you have to give it the Sets of Instructions, which is called Program. A set of programs in a computer is a software. There are also different types of software.

Operating System

Operating system is necessary for operating a computer. It is a system software provided inside the computer, through which all other software is operated.

This gives the user an easy means to work on the computer. With its help, one can easily do any work on the computer.

It operates all parts of the computer like monitor, keyboard, mouse etc. and supports the application program. Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX etc. is the computer operating system which is very popular.

Application Software

The software used in a computer is an application software. Their purpose is to complete a specific task. Different software is available to perform different types of tasks on a computer. For example, if you want to create a document, for this, you have to use software with a document.

Hopefully you have got basic computer knowledge from this information and you will be able to understand computer. You will find many useful information related to computer and technology here.