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1                         The Computer System
















                             Your Aim

                             to learn about:

                                      How does a Computer Work?        Storage
                                         Features of a Computer          Types of Computers






                 A computer is an electronic machine which is made up of various devices that help

                 you to enter the data (input) through keyboard or mouse, process it using the
                 CPU, and give the results (output) which can be seen on the monitor or printer.





























                     HOW DOES A COMPUTER WORK?

                 A computer works on the IPO cycle (Input-Process-Output).


                 Input

                 The data and instructions we give to the computer is called Input. The device that
                 is used to send input to a computer is an input device.



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