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COM 101 Introduction to Computer

ND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences14 topics

COM 101 covers 14 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Definition and history of computers
  2. Generations and classification of computers
  3. Analog, digital and hybrid computers
  4. Social implications and benefits of computers
  5. Computer hardware and system configuration
  6. Input, output, CPU and auxiliary storage units
  7. Bits, bytes, nibbles, words and storage size
  8. Programming languages and language levels
  9. Computer software and types
  10. Source and object programs
  11. Computer packages
  12. Data processing techniques
  13. Offline and online processing
  14. Batch, real-time, time-sharing and distributed processing

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Definition and history of computers

The core of this topic is to understand what a computer is, its essential components, and the chronological development from mechanical to electronic systems. Mastering these concepts is vital because exam questions often ask for definitions, key milestones, and the evolution of computer technology.

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