General Computer Questions [pic] General Computer Question 1: What is a computer? Answer: A common‚ somewhat simplified‚ definition is that the computer is an electronic device that can be used to process information. Today‚ computers are not only used for calculations‚ but also for creating and manipulating text and pictures. They are used to design bridges and spacecraft‚ to record a company’s sales and to keep track of customers‚ to create a school newspaper‚ or to estimate the cost
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Operating System:- Computer is a somewhat complex machine. The world has become accustomed to so many choices. One of the major choices in the modern era is the “Operating System (OS)”. Operating systems are the central software component to any computer. The main brands of operating system are; Windows Mac OS‚ Sun Solaris‚ UNIX‚ DOS and Linux. Each brand has its own take on what makes up an operating system. Windows is the most commonly used operating system around the world. The most common advantage
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------------------------------------------------- Computer From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see Computer (disambiguation). "Computer system" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Computer system (disambiguation). "Computer technology" redirects here. For the company‚ see Computer Technology Limited. Computer | | A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite set of arithmetic or logical operations. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed‚ the computer can solve
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USE AND ABUSE OF COMPUTER Computer is one of the greatest gift of science to the mankind. It has brought a great change in our life. Now we can do calculations with great speed and accuracy with help of computers. It can process‚ manipulate‚ reproduce and communicate data at a very high speed. The data could be text‚ pictures‚ numbers‚ photographs and other types of information‚ which are used by us in our day to day routine life. Computer is widely used in different spheres of life. It is being
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Function of digital computer A typical digital computer system has four basic functional elements: (1) input-output equipment. (2) main memory. (3) control unit. (4) arithmetic-logic unit. Any of a number of devices is used to enter data and program instructions into a computer and to gain access to the results of the processing operation. Common input devices include keyboards and optical scanners; output devices include printers and cathode-ray tube and liquid-crystal display monitors
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Pharmacy Students’ Computer Experience and Attitudes James W. Tysinger Office of Medical Education‚ University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas‚ 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard‚ MC 9065‚ Dallas TX 75235-9006-9065 Edward P. Armstrong College of Pharmacy‚ University of Arizona‚ Tucson AZ 85721 The purpose of this study was to determine first-year doctor of pharmacy students’ computer backgrounds and attitudes. Fifty students completed a survey that assessed their computer experience‚ types
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USE OF COMPUTERS IN ACCOUNTING A computer is a set of electronic device that can systematically and sequentially follow a set of instructions called a program to perform high-speed arithmetic and logical operations on data. Because of the rapid changes in finances and its related fields‚ accurate record keeping is critical. Computerizing a business’ tasks of accounting procedures‚ increases efficiency. With a computer and its appropriate software‚ one can request and receive an in house balance
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Unit 3: Operating Systems Objectives: Define the term software Differentiate between system software and application software Define the terms operating system and utility program Identify the types of operating systems Explain the boot process of a computer Describe the functions of an operating system Identify common utility programs Software‚ also called a program‚ consists of a series of related instructions‚ organized for a common purpose‚ that tells the computer what tasks to
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2013 Computer Distributing System A computer distributing system consists of a lot of computers that are linked in one computer network (Ihorkuz and Gernot). The computer network where all the computers are linked‚ gives them the permission to computers to share benefits from the system hardware‚ software and data. The computers that are in a distributed system can be close and connected by a local network‚ geographic network‚ and connected by a wide area network. We use the computer distributing
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communications‚ data conversion‚ storage and retrieval‚ systems analysis and design‚ systems control) and associated equipment employed to collect‚ process‚ and present information. In broad terms‚ IT also includes office automation‚ multimedia‚ and telecommunications AREAS AND USES OF COMPUTER: * EDUCATION Computers are used in schools for teaching Computers are used for mathematical calculation Students can do their work by using computer * BANK Computers are used in banks for storing information
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