Computer Information Technology Part-7

In April 2016, the European Union (EU) adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' (GDPR) and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018. It replaces the EU Data Protection Directive of 1995. GDPR standardizes data protection law across all EU member countries and imposes strict new rules on controlling and processing personally identifiable information (PIIs). This regulation also extends the protection of personal data and data protection rights by giving control back to EU residents.

The Basic Input-Output system in a computer resides on ROM.

A computer network is a system in which multiple computers are connected to each other to share information and resources. The computer network increases the utility of computers and facilitates the exchange of information, but simultaneously the security threats like hacking and viruses have also been increased.

Data Systems for planning are often called decision support systems. A decision support system (DSS) is an information system that supports business or organizational decision-making activities.

The speed measurement device in the car (speedometer) is a type of analog computer. The output data are the processed data, coming from the analog computer.

Every computer needs a program to perform its task. Software is a set of machine readable instructions, that directs a computer processor to perform specific operations.

The Software helps a computer to access its hardware. It is a group of computer programs by which the task is carried out by the computer. Application software and system software are two major types of software.

In the modern computer system, the main components are:
(i) Input/output device (ii) Processing unit (iii) Memory unit (iv) Secondary storage. The basic unit is not a part of the component of the computer.

Microsoft is a software developing organization. Its headquarters are in Washington. It was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on 4th April, 1975.

Azim Hashim Premji is an Indian business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist, who is the founder chairman of Wipro Limited. He is informally known as the Czar of the Indian IT industry. His son Rishad Premji takes over as Wipro's executive chairman from him on 30 July, 2019.