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is an electronic device that
can perform simple and complex computations
is an electronic device that can perform simple and complex computations
was a computing device
invented by China in about 3000 B.C. As per its
structure, it is the simplest manual calculating device
made of a wooden frame with beads and rods
was a computing device invented by China in about 3000 B.C. As per its structure, it is the simplest manual calculating device made of a wooden frame with beads and rods
This device consists of a set of
eleven bones or rods with numbers marked on them.
By placing these rods side by side, products, and
quotients of large numbers could obtain very easily.
This device consists of a set of eleven bones or rods with numbers marked on them. By placing these rods side by side, products, and quotients of large numbers could obtain very easily.
Who invented Napier's Bones?
Who invented Napier's Bones?
This device consisted of two movable rulers placed
side by side. They had proportionally marked distances,
by which operators could have multiply and divide very
quickly
This device consisted of two movable rulers placed side by side. They had proportionally marked distances, by which operators could have multiply and divide very quickly
This was based on
some predefined formulas. This mechanism was used
by several business organizations.
This was based on some predefined formulas. This mechanism was used by several business organizations.
- It was 15 feet tall and 20 feet
long, consisting of hundreds of vertical axles and
thousands of wheels or gears. This machine was
designed to evaluate any mathematical formula and to
have even higher powers of analysis.
- It was 15 feet tall and 20 feet long, consisting of hundreds of vertical axles and thousands of wheels or gears. This machine was designed to evaluate any mathematical formula and to have even higher powers of analysis.
Father of Computing
Father of Computing
ENIAC
ENIAC
It was the first general-purpose electronic computer
It was the first general-purpose electronic computer
EDVAC
EDVAC
It had the capability of storing instructions and
performing arithmetic and logical operations
It had the capability of storing instructions and performing arithmetic and logical operations
It deals with the manipulation of information with the
help of computers and software.
It deals with the manipulation of information with the help of computers and software.
raw
raw
unorganized
unorganized
unlimited
unlimited
independent
independent
dependent on data
dependent on data
limited
limited
Allows you to enter data and
instructions into a computer
Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer
Hardware component that conveys
information to one or more people.
Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.
Case that contains the electronic
components of the computer that are used to process
data.
Case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data.
Enables a computer to
send and receive data, instructions, and information to
and from one or more computers or mobile devices.
Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices.
is a collection of computers and devices
connected together, often wirelessly, via
communications devices and transmission media.
is a collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media.
s a worldwide collection of networks that
connects millions of businesses, government agencies,
educational institutions, and individuals.
s a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
writes the instructions that direct the computer to process data into information.
writes the instructions that direct the computer to process data into information.
tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
is the process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware.
is the process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware.
can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
Provides a centralized storage area for programs, data,
and information.
Provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.
All physical parts of computer system
which we see and touch
All physical parts of computer system which we see and touch
can give instructions to the computer
can give instructions to the computer
are the programs used for conversion of
High-Level Language into machine level language
are the programs used for conversion of High-Level Language into machine level language
Interacts with application software, device drivers and
hardware to manage a computers resource
Interacts with application software, device drivers and hardware to manage a computers resource
Is a computer program designed to help people perform an activity.
Is a computer program designed to help people perform an activity.
A form of legal protection that grants
the author of an original work.
A form of legal protection that grants the author of an original work.
A copyrighted software that is available for
free. Allows you to use, copy, and distribute the
software
A copyrighted software that is available for free. Allows you to use, copy, and distribute the software
Gained a good reputation for its dependability in multi user environments.
Gained a good reputation for its dependability in multi user environments.
