What is a Computer?

A Computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored In its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the result fir future.

Data and Information:

     Computers process data into information.

Data is a collection of a unprocessed items, which an include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. 

Information conveys meaning and is useful to peo.

       Many daily activities either involve the use of or depend on information from a computer. Computers process several data items to print information in thr form of a cash register receipt.

    

                  DATA

2 medium sodas          $1.49 each

1 small Turkey sub     $4.49 each

1 Caesar salad              $4.49 each

1 bag of chips               $0.99 each

3 cookies                       $0.39 each

Amount received                $20.00

                    PROCESSES

• Computers each items total price by multiplying the quantity ordered by the item price (I.e., 2 *  1.49=2.98).
• Organizes data.
• Sums all item total prices to determine ordered total due from customer (13.12).

Calculates change due to customer by subtracting the order total from amount received  (20.00 - 13.12=6.88).

             INFORMATION

               Arrow Deli 

            10 Park street

      Maple River, DE 20393

            (734) 555-2939

QTY   ITEM                                       TOTAL

  2      Medium sodas                         2.98

  1      Small Turkey sub                   3.49

  1      Caesar Salad                            4.49

  1      Bag of Chips                             0.99

  3      Cookies                                     1.17

     Total Due                                   13.12

     Amount Received                    20.00

     Change                                         6.88

                    THANK YOU!

A Computers proceses data into information. In this specified example , the item ordered, item price, quantity ordered, and amount received all represent data. The computer PROCESSES the data to produce the cash register receipt ( information).

Information Processing Cycle:

    

     Computers process data(input) into information ( output). Computers carry out processes using instructions, which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task. A collection of related instructions organized for a commen purpose is referred to as soft. A Computer often holds data, into information and instructions on storage for future use. Some people refer to the series of input, process, output and storage activities as the information processing cycle.

      Most Computers today communicate witch other computer.

As  result communications also has become an essential element of the information processing cycle.

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