BASIC CONCEPTS IN COMPUTING WHAT IS A COMPUTER A computer may be defined as an electronic device that has the capability of accepting and processing data under the control of a stored program and producing output in the form of information. This information may be in the form of sound‚ images‚ electronic signals‚ etc. and may be stored within the computer or on an external storage device. Computers are not very intelligent but they handle instructions flawlessly and fast. They must follow explicit
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often computers and related equipment are being involved in the educational process nowadays. This tendency of wiring schools‚ exercising long distance learning‚ and depending on the internet for information is apparently being actively promoted. Lately‚ politicians and some educators have begun praising computers as the new technological universal remedy‚ “the one that will turn classrooms into cybernetic gardens for growing young minds” (EMC Paradigm Publishing). The utilization of computers in education
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Computer Memory MEMORY IS THE INTERNAL STORAGE AREA OF THE COMPUTER. MEMORY IDENTIFIES THE DATA STORAGE.THE PHYSICAL MEMORY USUALLY REFERRED TO US MAIN MEMORY OR RAM. Different types of computer Memory Hard Disk Drive. The hard disk drives are among the most common types of computer memory. They can store the data and information long term as this is where you store your music‚ games‚ documents‚ and the like. Hard drives work much like records. They are spinning platters that have arms with head
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I think the computer is the greatest invention on earth especially for students. In fact‚ students and teachers are encouraged to use Information and Communication Technology to keep abreast with the fast moving world. Indeed‚ the computer is a boon to students. Fort and foremost‚ the Microsoft Word program‚ enables the students to do their assignments neatly and legibly. The various fonts and designs help the students display their assignments impressively. In fact‚ they can type letters‚ essays
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Computer Languages By Nicholas Soer Differences in computer languages is a topic that many people are not familiar with. I was one of those kinds of people before I started researching on this topic. There many different computer languages and each one of them are similar in some ways‚ but are also different in other ways‚ such as: program syntax‚ the format of the language‚ and the limitations of the language. Most computer programmers start programming in languages such as turbo pascal
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Warf Computers has decided to proceed with the manufacture and distribution of the virtual keyboard (VK) the company has developed. To undertake this venture‚ the company needs to obtain equipment for the production of the microphone for the keyboard. Because of the required sensitivity of the microphone and its small size‚ the company needs specialized equipment for production. Nick Warf‚ the company president‚ has found a vendor for the equipment. Clapton Acoustical Equipment has offered to
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the following topic:Some people consider computers to be more of a hindrance than a help. Others believe that they have greatly increased human potential. How could computers be considered a hindrance?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience. Write at least 250 words.Look at the words or phrases in capitals. Correct your version where necessary.It is easy to understand why some people believe that computers are more of a hindrance than a help. Operations
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Parts of the Computer & Their Functions Computers are assembled from several key components that make the computer functional‚ called hardware. While most computer users are primarily familiar with the monitor‚ keyboard‚ mouse‚ and other peripherals‚ the most important physical parts of a computer exist inside the case. CPU * The central processing unit processes all of the data that is accessed by the machine. In PCs the CPU‚ or microprocessor‚ is a small silicon chip located beneath the
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Jose Rodriguez‚ Rizal COMPUTER GAMES An undergraduate research paper presented to the faculty of the College of Engineering and Technology Españo‚ Rhodie L. In partial fulfillment at the requirement In English 2 (Writing in the Disipline) October 19‚ 2012 OUTLINE THESIS STATEMENT: The life of the typical students become computer addicts characterized by spent in gaming‚ not attending in the class‚ and socializing with another computer addicts. INTRODUCTION:
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1944(Destroyed) Cost: $6500 Size: Two 6’ x 3’ x1’ Memory racks Technology: Relays Memory : 64 22-bit floating point words Program: 35mm punched film Speed : 0.5 Operations per second Application: Circuit Analysis‚ defense‚ prototype Atanasoff-Berry Computer(ABC) Inventor : John V. Atanasoff Builder : Atanasoff and Berry Operational : 1942 Cost : $ 7000 Size : 6’ x 3’ x 3’ Technology : Tubes‚ capacitors‚ cards Memory : 64 50-bit words Program : Fixed‚ Matrix arithmetic calculator Speed : 32
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