computer programming
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 significance to their company’s operations, but they are often lacking in the time and/or ability to realise fully its objectives in this field.
Computer Hardware.
The term hardware refers to computer equipment, the actual machinery used in a computer system. As far as the hardware is concerned, graduates should be able understand what a computer is, the different types of computers available, input devices, output devices, storage capacity, computer power, and any hardware standards existing in an organisation.
A Computer
Data and Information Processing
Basic Computer applications
Computer applications can be divided into many broad categories. Scientific applications include such operations as simulating the path of a satellite in orbit, automatic control of chemical processing plants, navigation of aircraft and ships, etc. Commercial applications include pay‑roll systems, invoicing systems, stock control systems, management information systems, etc. Although scientific applications are very important, they tend to be specialised and are very much the concern of the scientist or the engineer. On the other hand commercial or business applications affect almost everybody either as users of systems at work or as recipients of computer output in their private lives. Thus before examining the construction and operation of a computer it is appropriate to look briefly at data processing.
Data processing defined
Every organisation requires a certain
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 significance to their company’s operations, but they are often lacking in the time and/or ability to realise fully its objectives in this field.
Computer Hardware.
The term hardware refers to computer equipment, the actual machinery used in a computer system. As far as the hardware is concerned, graduates should be able understand what a computer is, the different types of computers available, input devices, output devices, storage capacity, computer power, and any hardware standards existing in an organisation.
A Computer
Data and Information Processing
Basic Computer applications
Computer applications can be divided into many broad categories. Scientific applications include such operations as simulating the path of a satellite in orbit, automatic control of chemical processing plants, navigation of aircraft and ships, etc. Commercial applications include pay‑roll systems, invoicing systems, stock control systems, management information systems, etc. Although scientific applications are very important, they tend to be specialised and are very much the concern of the scientist or the engineer. On the other hand commercial or business applications affect almost everybody either as users of systems at work or as recipients of computer output in their private lives. Thus before examining the construction and operation of a computer it is appropriate to look briefly at data processing.
Data processing defined
Every organisation requires a certain