Data Information Data is a collection of facts from which the information may be derived. It is an unprocessed collection of facts in a manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing. Information is a collection of facts from the conclusions can be drawn. Information is a processed facts, active, Business based and transformed from data. Eg. 134, 16, Kavitha Does not give meaning. Eg. Kavitha is 16 years old.
Conveys meaning.

The Components of CPU are (a) Control Unit, (b) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU), (c) Memory Unit.

The ALU is a part of CPU where various computing functions are performed on data. ALU performs arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and logical operations.

Memory enables the computer to store the program. The memory unit is of two types:
(i) Primary memory
(ii) Secondary memory
The primary memory is used to store data temporarily and secondary memory stores the data permanently.

Input Unit	Output Unit
An input device feeds information to a computer system for processing.	output device reproduces or displays the results of that processing.
Input devices only allow for input of data to a computer.	output devices only receive the output of data from another device.
It is a peripheral device used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as computer.	It is a unit which sends data from the computer to another device.
Eg. keyboard, mouse	Eg. printer, monitor

(i) Artificial Intelligence
(ii) Expert Systems

(i) Micro computer
(ii) Portable Computers

CPU is the major component which interprets and executes software instructions. It also controls the operation of all other components such as memory unit, input and output units.

The scanner converts any type of printed or written information including photographs into digital pulses, which can be manipulated by the computer.

Microphone serves as a voice Input device. It captures the voice data and send it to the Computer.

The three output devices are
(a) Plotter
(b) Speakers
(c) Multimedia Projector.
(i) Plotter:
Plotter is an Output device that is used to produce graphical Output on papers. It uses single colour or multi-colour pens to draw pictures.
(ii) Speakers:
Speakers produce voice output (audio). Using speaker along with speech synthesize software, the computer can provide voice output.
(iii) Multimedia Projector:
Multimedia projectors are used to produce computer output on a big screen. These are used to display presentations in meeting halls or in classrooms.

Optical Mouse	Laser Mouse
It is less sensitive towards the surface	Highly sensitive
Tracking power is less	Tracking power is more
Old technology	Latest technology
This uses the light source instead of ball to judge the motion of the pointer.	This uses Laser light
Optical mouse has 3 buttons	No. of buttons will vary from 3 to many

Fingerprint Scanner:
Fingerprint Scanners is a fingerprint recognition device used for computer security equipped with the fingerprint recognition module feature that uses biometric technology. Fingerprint Reader/Scanner is very safe and convenient device for security instead of password, that is vulnerable to fraud and is hard to remember.

S.No	Type of Mouse	Mechanism	Developed and Introduced
1		1. A small ball is kept inside and touches the pad through a hole at the bottom of the mouse. 2. When the mouse is moved, the ball rolls. 3.This movement of the ball is converted into signals and sent to the computer.	Telefunken, German Company, 0211011968
2		1. Measures the motion and acceleration of pointer. 2. It uses light source instead of ball to judge the motion of the pointer. 3. Optical mouse has three buttons. 4. Optical mouse is less sensitive towards surface.	In 1988, Richard Lyon, Steve Krish independently invented different versions of Optical Mouse.
3		1. Measures the motion and acceleration of pointer. 2. Laser Mouse uses Laser Light. 3. Laser Mouse is highly sensitive and able to work on any hard surface.

Impact Printers:
(i) These printers print with striking of hammers or pins on ribbon. These printers can print on multi-part (using carbon papers) by using mechanical pressure.
(ii) For example, Dot Matrix printers and Line matrix printers are impact printers.
(iii) A Dot matrix printer that prints using a fixed number of pins or wires. Each dot is produced by a tiny metal rod, also called a "wire" or "pin", which works by the power of a tiny electromagnet or solenoid, either directly or through a set of small levers.
(iv) It generally prints one line of text at a time. The printing speed of these printers varies from 30 to 1550 CPS (Character Per Second).
(v) A Dot matrix printer that prints using a fixed number of pins or wires. Each dot is produced by a tiny metal rod, also called a "wire" or "pin", which works by the power of a tiny electromagnet or solenoid, either directly or through a set of small levers.

(vi) It generally prints one line of text at a time. The printing speed of these printers varies from 30 to 1550 CPS (Character Per Second).