Classification of computers Created by: Valuta Iuliana Module: Information and Communication Technology Teacher: Peter Laszlo Created by: Valuta Iuliana Module: Information and Communication Technology Teacher: Peter Laszlo * Table of Contents 1 Types of computers 2 1.1 Microcomputers 3 1.2 Minicomputers 5 1.3 Mainframe computers 5 1.4 Supercomputer 5
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Computer Literacy For over fifty years‚ beginning with the famous ENIAC‚ a revolution has been taking place in the United States and the world. The personal computer has changed the way many people think and live. With its amazing versatility‚ it has found its way into every area of life‚ and knowing how to operate it is a requirement for today’s world. Those who have not taken the time to learn about computers often do not even know what to do once one has been turned on‚ and this problem
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Extreme Dependency on Computers Technology has swept the planet in the past 50 years with computer cellphones GPS’s and other such devices the help us in everyday life. It is an important thing to people‚ especially the people who run organizations‚ and industry. Almost anything you know is run or made by computers. Cars and jets were designed on computers‚ traffic signals are run by computers‚ most medical equipment use computers and space exploration was started with computers. Most of the jobs today
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Few industries have changed so much in such a short time as the computer industry‚ and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. The computer now has a role in almost every aspect of modern life‚ and it has radically affected the way people work‚ play‚ study and organize their lives. As we enter the 21st century‚ computers are influencing ways of teaching and learning‚ as access to computers in schools is becoming more widespread and varied. Their use enables the learner to develop at his or
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Computer Maintenance Guide Do you get days where you feel like tearing your hair out‚ because your Pc will not operate in the manner which it did when you first bought it. Believe me you are not alone‚ this happens to most of us‚ especially if your Pc is a few years old and you have not given it the maintenance it requires. Pcs need to be kept in good condition and from time to time they have to be given a good clean out. In this E-book‚ I shall give you the steps which you need to carry
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"Computer forensics is the specialized practice of investigating computer media for the purpose of discovering and analyzing available‚ deleted‚ or "hidden" information that may serve as useful evidence in a legal matter. " (Steen‚ Hassell 2004) Computer forensics has become a very important factor of criminal investigations. Since computers have become mainstream the need for a science that will deal with the technology has become an issue for the judicial and legal system. Some of the areas computer
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Computer is an electronic device used in almost every field even where it is most unexpected. That is why this age is called as the era of IT. And now we cannot imagine a world without computers. It is made up of two things one is the hardware and other is software. All physical components of computer like keyboard‚ mouse‚ monitor etc comes under the hardware whereas all the programs and languages used by the computer are called software. These days computers are the tools for not only engineers
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Computer Organization and Computer Evolution I. Computer Organization and Computer Architecture In describing computers‚ a distinction is often made between computer architecture and computer organization. Although it is difficult to give precise definitions for these terms‚ a consensus exists about the general areas covered by each. Computer Architecture refers to those attributes of a system visible to a programmer or‚ put another way‚ those attributes that have a
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The Place of Computer in Today’s World Introduction: Today‚ we are living in a computer age. The awareness of computer is more than at any other time. It has dominated almost all the fields. There is hardly an industry‚ which does not use computers. It is not anymore thought of as a mere calculating machine. Computers are used in banks‚ factories‚ in Government offices‚ education institutions‚ for research and development and even supermarkets. The Computer plays a very vital role in the following
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Use of IT CASE: Content Objective: 5.1 2) Client/server computing is a widely used form of centralized processing. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 168 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Content Objective: 5.1 3) In green computing‚ reducing computer power consumption is a top priority. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 184 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Content Objective: 5.3 4) N-tier computing is a multi-tier‚ load-balancing scheme for Web-based applications in which significant parts of
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