Identify common modern applications of computers that satisfy information needs of variety users; discuss different models of computer architecture; compare & contrast the characteristics of different types of input, output & data storage devices; describe the characteristics data types, and data flows; give example of operating systems and the facilities they offer; describe typical forms of data representation and their implications for data storage and retrieval; describe the use of layered models to explore and understand communication networks with strong emphasis on its use in business, education & entertainment.
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