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What is the correct full form of ENIAC?
What is the correct full form of ENIAC?
Who is considered the father of modern computing?
Who is considered the father of modern computing?
Which device is commonly known by the name System Unit?
Which device is commonly known by the name System Unit?
What does RAM stand for in computing?
What does RAM stand for in computing?
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How is computer memory typically measured?
How is computer memory typically measured?
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What is the function of ALU in a computer?
What is the function of ALU in a computer?
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Study Notes
Origins of Computing
- The word "Computer" is derived from the Latin word "Compute", meaning "Calculate".
- Charles Babbage is considered the "Father of Modern Computing".
Early Computers
- The first electronic computer is ENIAC, which stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Automated Calculator.
- The first human-made numerical calculator is the ABACUS.
- UNIVAC stands for Universal Automatic Computer.
- EDVAC stands for Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer.
Computer Terminology
- ASCII stands for American Standard Code For Information Interchange.
- CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, also referred to as the System Unit.
- VDU stands for Visual Display Unit, also referred to as the monitor or screen.
Computer Components
- Input units of a computer include Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick, Pen Drive, and Zip Drive.
- Output units of a computer include Monitor, Printer, and Speakers.
- MU stands for Memory Unit.
- CU stands for Control Unit.
- ALU stands for Arithmetic Logic Unit.
Computer Memory
- Computer memory is measured in bytes.
- A bit is represented by 0 or 1.
- A collection of 4 bits is called a Nibble.
- A collection of 8 bits is called a byte.
- RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
- ROM stands for Read Only Memory.
- PROM stands for Programmable Read Only Memory.
- MOPS stands for Millions Of Operations Per Second.
- MIPS stands for Millions Of Instructions Per Second.
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Test your knowledge on the history of computers and the meaning of various acronyms in computing. Learn about the origins of the word 'Computer', the first electronic computer, and important figures in computing history.
