Ever since the development of the ENIGMA (the first digital computer)‚ computers have inspired our imagination. In this period came the World War II code breaking machine designed by Alan Turing‚ and Von Neuman’s ENIAC which can be called dinosaurs compared to present day PCs. In the earlier days‚ computers were so huge that it took an entire building‚ or at least a floor to occupy one. Computers of that era were very slow by today’s standards. In the non-ending struggle to increase
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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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ELEMENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM Computer System Is a complete‚ working computer. The computer system includes not only the computer‚ but also any software and peripheral devices that are necessary to make the computer function. 1. Hardware 2.Software 3.Peopleware / Live ware HARDWARE It is best described as a device that is physically connected to your computer or something that can be physically touched. INPUT DEVICE –any device that allows the person to communicate information to the computer / gives
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101: COMPUTER LITERACY QUIZ CHAPTER-2 Name_______________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) ________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion. 1) _______ A) A number B) Information C) A symbol D) A character 2) Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data-processing functions of a computer?
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How Individual information systems can improve personal productivity ( My Own Practice) Reading‚ writing‚ arithmetic‚ speaking‚ and listening are all considered basic skills. These skills are useful over a wide range of problems that people encounter. Now use of computer-based personal productivity tools is emerging as a new standard in education. My own skills improved and still growing with that strange hit and pick the keys of keyboard and the big different way to writing and do our thing without
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think differently and act differently—for better and for worse. In the 1990’s the personal computer became more popular‚ changing American politics and culture forever and sending us into new eras of technology. This is why I believe the computer revolution made the most profound impact on American culture and politics. In the 1990’s‚ computers began a revolution in the workforce. Businesses relied on the computers for things like word processing‚ accounting and record keeping. They changed the
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years. The modern computers we are all familiar with can trace their roots back to simple computational machines that seem far removed from what we think of as a computer today. Simple Computers • By definition‚ a computer is any device capable of performing mathematical equations or calculations. Therefore‚ many simple devices such as an abacus (which dates back to at least 300 BCE) or a slide rule (first made in England in the 1630s) are the forerunners of today’s modern computers. The Calculating
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Computers are one of the most important inventions ever. If computers had not been invented‚ technology would not be developed to its current state. Since the computers invention‚ society has changed drastically. Computer technology is so helpful‚ that it is even used to create newer‚ better computer equipment. Almost everything today is linked in some way‚ to computers. Before computers were invented‚ very little was known about outer space. With the technology we have now‚ we are learning
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The Effects of Computers and Television on Children These days televisions and computers are all around us. They can be accessed by children at school and in most homes. The effects of these on our children can be positive or negative depending on how they are used. There are four areas of development that are affected by children’s home computer use: physical‚ cognitive and academic‚ social and relationships‚ and reality perception. Some studies have shown that children who spend more time on
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COMPUTER CONCEPTS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND NEW DELHI Computer Concepts Hardware & software concepts explained for persons with low or no vision for the students of Intel Technology Training Lab at National Association for the Blind‚ New Delhi Produced and Published by National Association for the Blind Sector-5‚ R.K Puram‚ New Delhi E-mail: nab@vsnl.com First Edition October 2001 Reprint: February 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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