Computer Fundamentals: Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha Computer Fundamentals: Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha Ref Page Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers Slide 1/17 Computer Fundamentals: Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha Computer Fundamentals: Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha Learning Objectives Learning In this chapter you will learn about: § Computer § Data processing § Characteristic features of computers § Computers’ evolution to their present form § Computer generations § Characteristic features
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Etymology The first recorded use of the word “computer” was in 1613 in a book called “The yong mans gleanings” by English writer Richard Braithwait I haue read the truest computer of Times‚ and the best Arithmetician that euer breathed‚ and he reduceth thy dayes into a short number. It referred to a person who carried out calculations‚ or computations‚ and the word continued with the same meaning until the middle of the 20th century. From the end of the 19th century the word began to take on its
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Hanna Emily (16613377) 1. USING PERSONAL EXAMPLE On July 18‚ 2013‚ I decided to continue my education in college. First of all I imagine that college would be a very enjoyable experience. Start of the orientation time‚ I tried to greet anyone who might be a good friends of mine later. This is very important because I live alone with no families in Bandung. The next day‚ the teaching-learning process begins. Teaching-learning process in college is much more different than Senior High School
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Mary Hyland 11/18/14 P.3 Poem Reaction Paragraphs Emily Dickinson: “Success Is Counted Sweetest” This poem brought about a reaction in me of true success. The message is those who succeed‚ never truly appreciate success: only those who fail‚ or who lack something‚ can truly appreciate the joy if they had succeeded. The poet says “those who ne’er succeed” genuinely value success‚ or as she says‚ “They “count” it “sweetest”. Dickinson also states the members of the victorious army
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Paragraph on Water Water is a precondition of life. Besides various uses of water‚ it is mainly used in irrigation as India is an agricultural country. Water is a renewable resource. Life is impossible without water. Its uses are limitless whether it is in home or in fields or in industries. We get water mainly from rain‚ rivers‚ wells‚ ponds and lakes. Sea-water is almost useless for domestic or industrial purposes. India is said to be a Monsoon country. But the distribution of Monsoon rainfall
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Description of a computer and the monitor. 3 Features of a computer 4 Importance of a computer as a tool for processing data 5 The System Unit 6 The keyboard and its sections 7 Word Processing 8 Data Processing 9 Stages of Data Processing 10 Information Evolution 11 Revision 12 Examination JS 2 WKS TOPICS 1 ICT as a transformation tool 2 Benefits and disadvantages of ICT 3 ICT Gadgets 4 Computer Programming language 5 Computer Programming Language 6 BASIC Programming language 7 Simple
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The computer was born not for entertainment or email but out of a need to solve a serious number-crunching crisis. By 1880 the U.S. population had grown so large that it took more than seven years to tabulate the U.S. Census results. The government sought a faster way to get the job done‚ giving rise to punch-card based computers that took up entire rooms. Today‚ we carry more computing power on our smartphones than was available in these early models. The following brief history of computing is
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Identifying and Describing Information Systems James Horcher March 10‚ 2010 CIS205 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Sriram Rajagopalan In order to describe and identify an information system it is necessary to define what an information system is. According to The Database Company an information system is “a database within a computer system that has the ability to gather and provide meaningful information.” (http://www.the-database.co.nz/what-is-an-information-system.html‚ 2006) This information
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Exemplification Paragraph My grandmother is perhaps the most frugal person I have had as a guiding hand in my life. She is absolutely amazing at cooking‚ making it an easy decision for her to stay home and make a delicious home cooked meal‚ as opposed to spending her hard earned money at the local diner. “There is nothing better than enjoying the fruits of your labor.” seemed to be my grandmothers catchphrase. She would come home and spend her lunch breaks tending to a medium sized garden
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Note: This is the complete assignment from the beginning to the end. Descriptive Essay Assignment: Final draft is due -Monday‚ February 24‚ 2014. Directions: Use the MLA style as describe on my policy syllabus. Final draft must be typed. You should use as your guide the Sample Essay “Salt Marsh” in your Longman textbook on pages 135 - 136. Due Wednesday‚ September 19‚ 2013 Writing Assignment: Like Martinez‚ describe a place where you go to collect your thoughts and get in touch with
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