Draw a block diagram to illustrate the basic organisation of a computer system and explain the functions of the various units.
Subject | Introduction to Computer System |
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NU Year | Set: 1.(c) Marks: 7 Year: 2012 |
Block
diagram to illustrate the basic organization of a computer system
1. Input: This is
the process of entering data and programs in to the computer system. You should
know that computer is an electronic machine like any other machine which takes
as inputs raw data and performs some processing giving out processed data. Therefore,
the input unit takes data from us to the computer in an organized manner for
processing.
2. Storage: The
process of saving data and instructions permanently is known as storage. Data
has to be fed into the system before the actual processing starts. It is
because the processing speed of Central Processing Unit (CPU) is so fast that
the data has to be provided to CPU with the same speed. Therefore the data is
first stored in the storage unit for faster access and processing. This storage
unit or the primary storage of the computer system is designed to do the above
functionality. It provides space for storing data and instructions.
3. Processing: The
task of performing operations like arithmetic and logical operations is called
processing. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) takes data and instructions from
the storage unit and makes all sorts of calculations based on the instructions
given and the type of data provided. It is then sent back to the storage
unit.
4. Output: This is
the process of producing results from the data for getting useful information.
Similarly the output produced by the computer after processing must also be
kept somewhere inside the computer before being given to you in human readable
form. Again the output is also stored inside the computer for further
processing.
5. Control: The
manner how instructions are executed and the above operations are performed.
Controlling of all operations like input, processing and output are performed
by control unit. It takes care of step by step processing of all
operations inside the computer.