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Computer System

Karnataka Board · Class 11 · Computer Science

Complete topic list for Computer System in Karnataka Board Class 11 Computer Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Computer System

1

Introduction to Computer System

  • A computer is an electronic device that accepts input, processes data, and generates output
  • Computer system = Computer + Additional hardware + Software
  • Main components: CPU, Memory, Input/Output devices, Storage devices
2

Evolution of Computer

  • Computing evolution: Abacus (500 BC) → Modern computers (present)
  • Key milestones: Pascaline (1642), Analytical Engine (1834), Tabulating Machine (1890)
  • Turing Machine (1937) - concept of programmable machine
3

Computer Memory

  • Memory units: Bit → Nibble (4 bits) → Byte (8 bits)
  • Memory hierarchy: KB → MB → GB → TB → PB → EB → ZB → YB
  • Each unit is 1024 times the previous unit (not 1000)
4

Data Transfer and System Bus

  • Data transfer uses physical wires called 'bus'
  • Three types of buses: Data bus, Address bus, Control bus
  • System bus = Data bus + Address bus + Control bus

Key Concepts

A computer system has four mainComputers evolved from simple calculating devicesMemory is measured in bitsData is rawA microprocessor is a CPU on

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