- Understand what is a computer, history of computer and computer types.
- Understand the relationship between computer hardware and software.
- Know the main components of hardware.
- Digits and numbering systems.
- Understand the binary/octal/hexadecimal numbering systems.
- Distinguish between primary and secondary storage devices along the dimensions of speed, cost, and capacity.
- Understand the difference between the different techniques used to represent the binary system in electronic, magnetic, and optical storage devices.