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Computer
The term Computer was derived from a
word Compute which means calculate.
Hardware
Software User
Hardware
Includes all physical components.
Ex. Monitor, keyboard, etc
Software
Set of Programs
System :
Designed to interact with the hardware directly.
Ex. Operating System, device drivers etc.
Application :
Has a specific user application. Interacts with the
hardware with help of an Operating System.
Ex. Tally
Software Licensing
Proprietary
Off the shelf
OEM
Freeware
Open Source
Paper License
SaaS
General Structure of a Computer System
Working of a Computer System
Numbers Binary
CPU Peripherals
Input
Output
Storage
Examples :
Input : Keyboard, Mouse, Barcode, RFID, OMR, OCR, MICR etc.
Output : Monitors, Printers etc
Types of Printers :
Impact Dot Matrix
Non Impact Laser, Inkjet
RFID
OMR
OCR
MICR
QR Code
Memory / Storage
RAM
ROM
Cache
Virtual
Secondary storage devices :
Harddisk, Floppies, CDs , Pendrives, Magnetic Tapes,
DAT drives, SAN etc.
Blade
Emerging Hardware and Software
Technologies / Trends
Network Computing
Cloud Computing
Virtualization
BYOD
SaaS
Outsourcing
Cloud computing is internet-based
computing in which large groups of
remote servers are networked to allow
the centralized data storage, and online
access to computer services or resources.
Characteristics
Device and location independent
Agile
Easy Maintenance
Multi-tenancy
Performance ( consistent and loosely coupled
architectures, constructed using web services as the
system interface)
Reliability (multiple redundant sites, which makes well-
designed cloud computing suitable for business
continuity and disaster recovery)
Scalability and elasticity via dynamic or on-demand
provisioning of resources on a fine-grained, self-service
basis in near real-time.
Deployment Models
Private - Infrastructure operated solely for a single
organization
Public - services are rendered over a network that is
open for public use. Public cloud services may be free or
offered on a pay-per-usage model. Technically there
may be little or no difference between public and
private cloud architecture, however, security
consideration may be substantially different for services
(applications, storage, and other resources). Generally,
public cloud service providers like Amazon AWS,
Microsoft and Google own and operate the infrastructure
at their data center and access is generally via the
Internet
Hybrid - Hybrid cloud is a composition of two or more
clouds.
Key Challenges in Cloud
Computing
Cloud Computing Environments:
Choosing the right cloud computing environment that is right for our
organization is key to successful cloud engagement (Private, Public or
Hybrid cloud solution)
Governance:
Cloud computing enables speed, agility and innovation. But to achieve
these benefits efficient governance is very important.