Senin, 19 Desember 2011

Hardware

Hardware is, the components of a computer that is the nature of his instrument can be seen and touched by humans in the form of direct or real, which serves to support the computerization process

Hardware can work on orders that have been determined there is to it, or also referred to by the term instruction sets. With the commands that can be understood by the hardware, the hardware can perform a variety of activities that have been specified by the command.
Physically, the computer consists of several components, which is a system. The system is the components work together to form a union. If one component does not work, will result in the malfunction of a computer properly. Computer components are included in the category of hardware elements (hardware). Based on its function, the computer hardware is divided into:
1. divice input (input units)
2. Process devices (processing units)
3. Output devices (unit output)
4. Backing Storage (storage unit)
5. Peripherals (additional unit)
basic components of a computer that consists of input, process, output and storage. Input device consists of a keyboard and mouse, Process devices are microprocessor (ALU, Internal Communication, Registers and Control section), Output devices consist of a monitor and printer, external memory storage consists of hard disk, floppy drive, CD ROM, magnetic tape. Internal storage memory comprises RAM and ROM. While Peripheral Device component is an additional component or as a component that does not exist or not exist previously. Peripheral Component's an example: TV Tuner Card, Modem, Capture Card.





Computer definition

The term computer (computer) is derived from Latin meaning computare count. Computers have a very broad meaning and is different for different people. Here is the definition of computer derived from several computer books.


Simply, the computer is an electronic or digital devices to process the data, while scientifically computer is an electronic device that can perform several tasks as follows:



-Receiving input.
-Input process was in accordance with programmnya.
-Save the commands and the results of processing.
-Provide output in the form of information.



According to the book Introduction To The Computer, The Tool Of Busines (William M. Fouri), the computer is a data processor (data processor) that can perform large calculations and fast, including a large arithmetic or logic operations, without intervention from humans operate during processing.



According to the book Introduction To Computers (Gordon B. Davis), a computer is a special type of computing device that has certain properties that for sure.

Of the several definitions drawn from various books, it can be concluded that the computer is:

-Electronic Tools
-Can receive data input
-Can process data
-Can provide information
-Using a program stored in computer memory (stored program)
-Can store programs and data processing
-Work automatically




While the so-called program is a collection of detailed instructions or commands that have been prepared so that the computer can perform its functions in a way that was certain.