Introduction to Computer ScienceDiscusses most ideas behind a computer in a simple and straightforward manner. The book is also useful to computer enthusiasts who wish to gain fundamental knowledge of computers. |
Contents
Introduction to Computers | 1 |
Number Systems and Logic Gates | 2 |
Number Systems and Logic Gates | 27 |
Let Us Summarize | 77 |
Computer Architecture | 83 |
Let Us Summarize | 102 |
Primary Memory | 107 |
Let Us Summarize | 126 |
Let Us Summarize | 302 |
Operating System | 305 |
13 | 316 |
15 | 323 |
Let Us Summarize | 329 |
21 | 330 |
Data Communication and Computer Network | 333 |
2222 | 343 |
Secondary Storage | 131 |
Let Us Summarize | 159 |
Input Devices | 164 |
Exercises | 188 |
Output Devices | 191 |
Let Us Summarize | 221 |
Computer Program | 227 |
Let Us Summarize | 259 |
Computer Languages | 264 |
Let Us Summarize | 285 |
Computer Software | 289 |
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algorithm application arithmetic assembly language basic Binary Coded binary equivalent binary number Boolean bytes cache central processing unit characters chip circuit colour communication computer system conversion database decimal number developed display document DRAM drive electronic example executed Figure floppy disk flowchart function graphics hard disk hardware hexadecimal Hexadecimal Number high-level languages input interface Internet keyboard known layer logic gates machine language magnetic disks magnetic tapes main memory monitor mouse multimedia multiple number system octal Octal Number operating system optical disk perform pixels primary memory printer processor programming language provides pseudocode Random Access Memory read/write head registers represent result scanner screen secondary storage signals specific speed SRAM storage capacity storage devices stored subtraction switching symbols Table track transfer transmission unit Windows Windows Vista