Learning Outcomes

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Name and describe the five fundamental functions that underlie all modern computers.

2. Relate how these five functions fit together as hardware in a personal computer.

3. Describe the role of the microprocessor in a personal computer.

4. Explain how data of all kinds are represented in an electronic digital computer.

5. Distinguish between primary and secondary data storage devices.

6. Describe the wide variety of input and output devices available for modern computing.

7. Explain how specific types of hardware fit different tasks and data types.

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