size[edit] Microcomputers (personal computers)[edit] Microcomputers are the most common type of computers used by people today‚ whether in a workplace‚ at school or on the desk at home. The term “microcomputer” was introduced with the advent of single chip microprocessors. The term "microcomputer" itself is now practically an anachronism. These computers include: * Desktop computers – A case and a display‚ put under and on a desk. * In-car computers (“carputers”) – Built into a car‚ for
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I have always been interested and intrigued by computers‚ ever since I was very young. I started using a computer when I was seven. Since then I have been using a computer for all my life. To many people computers are just a simple tool‚ but to me it is a hobby; my life changed since the first time I came in contact from it. They turn my mind around completely; it was like a perfect match. Since the first time I sat in one‚ I knew they will become an undeniable part of my life. It has been eleven
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Computer Engineering and Using ICT My major is computer engineering. ICT is a big impact on my major because I use ICT for a lot of aims. I use my computer to access the internet‚ doing project and essays. It also change the way of learning and changing the way of our life. We live in an age where huge quantities of information pass from one side in the world into another in a second. The function of ICT is to control‚ manage‚ process and create information through communications technology
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Running head: Computers COMPUTERS BY Eunice 10/20/13 Introduction An English writer named Richard Braithwaite first recorded the word “computer” in his book entitled “The young man’s gleanings”. Computers are now the most common electronic device among individuals and businesses in the world. Computers serve as a means of solving sophisticated problems easily and quickly. Now the forensic science department also use computers in their investigations. And banks also stopped counting money
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Computer Engineer is involved in various tasks of computing like designing‚ programming related to software and also tasks with respect to hardware. So it is vital that they have proper blend of sound knowledge on both areas. Computer engineers take part in challenging and critical projects and must have the ability to work on a broad range of technologies in diversified critical project areas. For achieving a sound result on the above it is vital that the computer engineers must possess an in-depth
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What Is Computer Software? When you think of a computer imagine a machine made of two parts. The first part is the computer hardware‚ the physical parts of the computer that you can actually touch. Some examples of hardware are disks‚ monitors‚ boards‚ chips‚ etc. Hardware does all of the physical work of the computer‚ from memory storage to display. The second part‚ what we call “computer software”‚ acts as the brain of the computer‚ telling the hardware what to do and when and how to do it
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6. ABC Computer e. Herman Hollerith g. 7. ASCC Computer f. John Eckert f. 8. ENIAC g. Grace Hopper h. Howard Alken i. John Atanasoff 3. Give the acronym of the following words: 1. ENIAC – Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator 2. UNIVAC – Universal Automatic Computer 3. ABC – Antasoff-Berry Computer 4. SSI – Small-Scale Integrated Circuits 5. LSI – Large-Scale Integrated Circuits 6. EDVAC – Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer 7. ASCC
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Grace Loraine M. Borres BSCOE II-3 Assignment No. 1 An internal bus serves as the communication highway of the motherboard. It links the different parts of the computer to the CPU and the main memory. Its primary task is to send data and instructions to the different parts within the motherboard‚ including the external bus. The external type of motherboard bus‚ which is also known as the expansion bus‚ serves as the interface for peripheral devices like hard disks‚ CD-ROM drives‚ and flash
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Table of contents Introduction……………………………..……………..1 Task1 The Media Used…………………………………………………….2 The Connectors Used…………………………..…….2 The Cost of cabling and installation…………………2 Fig. 1…………………………………………………….3 Recommandation……………………………………….4 Task2 Data Transfer rate and/or Memory Storage space..5 Hardware options……………………………………..5 Cost of Purchase and installation…………………...5 Fig .2 ………………………………………………….6 Recommandation……………………………………..7 Task3 Security Issues………………………………………8 Protection from
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Duy Lai EN 110 AI Mr. Schuh 10/15/14 Computer Computer is the most amazing gift of science. Almost everyone have one or more computer. This device was developed by Charles Babbage. Computer is a part of our life today. Computer can be used on many thing like school‚ business‚ government and etc... we can see computer anywhere we go around the world. Computer is so amazing with many functions. Four basic function if computer are input‚ processing‚ output and storage. Input collectively refers to
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