Super Computer The fastest type of computer. Supercomputers are very expensive and are employed for specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathematical calculations. For example‚ weather forecasting requires a supercomputer. Other uses of supercomputers include animated graphics‚ fluid dynamic calculations‚ nuclear energy research‚ and petroleum exploration. The chief difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that a supercomputer channels all its power into executing a
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HISTORY OF COMPUTERS The abacus was an early aid for mathematical computations. Its only value is that it aids the memory of the human performing the calculation. A skilled abacus operator can work on addition and subtraction problems at the speed of a person equipped with a hand calculator. The abacus is often wrongly attributed to China. In fact‚ the oldest surviving abacus was used in 300 B.C. by the Babylonians. The abacus is still in use today‚ principally in the far east. A modern abacus
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Unit Code & Title : L/601/0446– Unit 02 - Computer Systems (No 1 of 1) Assessment Title & No’s : Learning outcomes and grading opportunities: LO 01:Understand the function of computer systems | Learning Outcomes | LO1.1 | LO1.2 | LO1.3 | | | | | LO 02: Be able to design computer systems | Learning Outcomes | LO2.1 | LO2.2 | | | | | | LO 03: Be able to build and configure computer systems | Learning Outcomes | LO3.1 | LO3
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Dell Computers1 Introduction Dell Computers was founded by Michael Dell in 1984 and has its corporate headquarters in Round Rock‚ Texas. Michael Dell’s winning idea was to sell computer systems directly to customers‚ allowing him and his company to understand customer needs well and therefore to provide the customer with the most appropriate computing solutions. Dell still practices the direct business model‚ saving time and cost by bypassing retailers and passing on the cost savings to the
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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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Warf Computers Financial Performance Analysis Prepared by Angus Jones & Partners‚ LLC Agenda Company overview Company direction & new product info Company financials Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Analysis Ratio Analysis Expansion plan analysis Overall recommendations Angus Jones & Partners‚ LLC Company Summary Founded 15 years ago Small initial investment to start company The same group of investors has supplied the limited additional funds needed by the company in the
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Abstract The computers that were chosen are the Dell Inspiron One Desktop‚ Lenovo’s M29p Small Desktop and HP Pavilion p6-2120. They were chosen because there all basic family computers that you would see in a typical family household. During this time certain items shall be focused on such as price and processor speed. Unit 4 Comparing Computers The three computers that I chose to compare are from Dell and there New Inspiron One 23 All-in-One Desktop‚ Lenovo’s M92p Small Desktop and
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com/essays/Enrollment-System-Introduction-915568.html This project looks at an Enrollment System for a college -- which will provide the needed and storing information in a faster‚ more convenient way by storing file of the student enrollees in a computer system that will lessen the effort of faculty staff in storing files of each student every now and then. An enrollment system also serves as information especially for the irregular students‚ freshmen‚ transferee‚ and professor in able to get access
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computing | Hardware | * Hardware before 1960 * Hardware 1960s to present * Hardware in Soviet Bloc countries | Computer science | * Artificial intelligence * Compiler construction * Computer science * Operating systems * Programming languages * Software engineering | Modern concepts | * Graphical user interface * Internet * Personal computers * Laptops * Video games * World Wide Web | Timeline of computing | * 2400 BC–1949 * 1950–1979 * 1980–1989
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2 Fundamentals of Computer Systems You need to be able to: (a) define a computer system (b) describe the importance of computer systems in the modern world (c) explain the need for reliability in computer systems (d) explain the need for adherence to suitable professional standards in the development‚ use and maintenance of computer systems (e) explain the importance of ethical‚ environmental and legal considerations when creating computer systems. What is a computer system? At its very basic
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