erUNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS Structure 1.1 1.2 1.3 Introduction Objectives Introduction to Computers Why Computer? Evolution of Computers 1.3.1 The First Computer 1.3.2 Some Well Known Early Computers 1.3.3 Computer Generations 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Components of a Computer Hardware vs Software System vs Applications Software Bits and Bytes Input and Output Devices RAM/ROM 1.10 Secondary Storage Devices 1.11 Summary 1.12 Answers to SAQs 1.1 INTRODUCTION This unit aims
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today’s society‚ almost every household has at least one computer if not more. In fact‚ it is not strange to walk in to a house that has two or three computer. Computers are all the same in one way or another‚ although they do vary from sizes to capabilities. Laptop computer and Desktop Computer are two computers that are similar but different. A Laptop computer is considered top of the by almost anyone who knows about them. A laptop computer can cost a person any where from eight hundred dollars
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UNIT-I INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER The term “Computer” is derived from the Latin word “Computare” which means “to compute” or “to calculate”‚ so it is considered to be calculating device. In fact‚ the main objective of inventing the computer was to create a fast calculating machine. But now-a-days more than 75% of non-mathematical or non-numerical work is carried out by the computers. Today‚ computer technology has spread to every sphere of existence of modern man‚ from railway
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PRELIM COMPUTER What is a Computer? A computer is an electronic machine that can be programmed to accept data (input)‚ process it into useful information (output)‚ and store it in a storage device for future use Characteristics of a Computer •It’s a machine. •It is electronic. •It is automatic. •It can manipulate data. •It has memory •It has logical function Capabilities of a Computer • Speed • Accuracy • Repetitiveness • Storage • Programmable Limitations of a Computer • Cannot operate without
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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 way
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Computer graphics are graphics created using computers and‚ more generally‚ the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer. The development of computer graphics has made computers easier to interact with‚ and better for understanding and interpreting many types of data. Developments in computer graphics have had a profound impact on many types of media and have revolutionized animation‚ movies and the video game industry. Overview The term computer graphics has been used in a broad
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Computer Technology Computer Technology Technology has helped us in every phase of life since the beginning of time. From the invention of the simple calculator to the Internet‚ technology has been a great factor on the way our civilization has grown. With more and more technological advances just around the corner‚ our civilization will continue to grow faster and faster than ever before. After the invention of the computer this world did many inventions in a short time with the help of technology
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Computers in Education The typical school has 1 computer per 20 students‚ a ratio that computer educators feel is still not high enough to affect classroom learning as much as books and classroom conversation. Some critics see computer education as merely the latest in a series of unsuccessful attempts to revolutionise education through the use of audio- and visually-oriented non print media. For example‚ motion pictures‚ broadcast television‚ filmstrips‚ audio recorders‚ and videotapes were all
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The Computer Age Believe it or not‚ but the age of computers is upon us. I believe Computers are not only here to stay‚ but in my opinion computers are the wave of the future. Only a device like the computer can change the way we work‚ live‚ and think. I see computers taking us places where no man has gone before. Twenty years ago people were just not up to date with computers back then. I mean if you ask someone about a computer‚ they probably would say something like‚ what in the world are
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on computers. Computers have found their way into just about every aspect of our lives‚ and in most cases‚ they make things easier for us. They allow us to work from home‚ socialize with our friends and family who live too far away to visit‚ and they provide an ever-welcome stress relief when we come home from school or work and just want to have some fun. But as we increasingly rely on computers to get through the day‚ the question begs to be asked: have we become too dependent on computers?However
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