OS (Operating System)

It is a program on which application programs are executed It acts as an interface between the user & the computer Functions Security: OS uses password protection & other such techniques to protect user data Control over system performance: Monitors &...

Printers

Impact Printers: Dot Matrix Printer (DMP)- Advantages1. Inexpensive2. Widely Used3. Other language characters can be printed Disadvantages1. Slow Speed2. Poor Quality Daisy Wheel- Advantages1. More reliable than DMP2. Better quality3. Fonts of character can be easily...

Output Devices

Monitors: There are 2 kinds of screen used in monitor:1. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT):     Disadvantages:a. High power consumptionb. Large in size2. Flat Panel Display:      2 kinds:      1. Emissive Display:           Converts electrical energy into light. Example: LED...

Improvement

Example: Suppose, Suzane scored 65 out of 100 in previous exam. And this time, she scored 82 out of 100. Therefore: New Value =  82Old Value =  65 Improvement = New Value – Old Value = 82 – 65 =  17 Improvement % = (Improvement / Old Value) x 100 = (17 /...

Input Devices

Keyboard Mouse Joy Stick Light pen: It is used to select a displayed menu item or draw pictures on monitor. Track Ball: It is used in laptop or notebook in place of a mouse. Scanner Digitizer: It is also known as tablet or graphics tablet, which can convert graphics...