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Understanding Computers: Basics Explained

Computer is an electronic device that processes data under a set of instructions called a program. Charles Babbage is considered the grandfather of computers for designing the Analytical Engine, one of the first mechanical computers. A computer accepts raw data as input, processes it, produces output, and can store results. The basic components of a modern computer are the input and output devices, central processing unit, mass storage, and memory. Computers are classified by size and power, with categories including analog computers, personal computers, workstations, minicomputers, mainframes, supercomputers, and microcomputers.

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Understanding Computers: Basics Explained

Computer is an electronic device that processes data under a set of instructions called a program. Charles Babbage is considered the grandfather of computers for designing the Analytical Engine, one of the first mechanical computers. A computer accepts raw data as input, processes it, produces output, and can store results. The basic components of a modern computer are the input and output devices, central processing unit, mass storage, and memory. Computers are classified by size and power, with categories including analog computers, personal computers, workstations, minicomputers, mainframes, supercomputers, and microcomputers.

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What is Computer?

BY DINESH THAKUR

What is Computer : Computer is an electronic device that is designed to work with


Information. The term computer is derived from the Latin termcomputare, this
means to calculate or programmable machine. Computer can not do anything
without a Program. It represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary
digits. The Word 'Computer' usually refers to the Center Processor Unit plus
Internal memory.
Charles Babbage is called the "Grand Father" of the computer. The First mechanical
computer designed by Charles Babbage was called Analytical Engine. It uses read-only
memory in the form of punch cards.
Computer is an advanced electronic device that takes raw data as input from the user and
processes these data under the control of set of instructions (called program) and gives
the result (output) and saves output for the future use. It can process both numerical and
non-numerical (arithmetic and logical) calculations.

Digital Computer Definition


The basic components of a modern digital computer are: Input Device, Output
Device, Central Processor Unit (CPU), mass storage device and memory. A Typical
modern computer uses LSI Chips.
Four Functions about computer are:

accepts data Input

processes data Processing

produces output Output

stores results Storage


Input (Data):

Input is the raw information entered into a computer from the input devices. It is the
collection of letters, numbers, images etc.

Process:
Process is the operation of data as per given instruction. It is totally internal process of
the computer system.

Output:
Output is the processed data given by computer after data processing. Output is also
called as Result. We can save these results in the storage devices for the future use.

Computer Classification: By Size and Power


Computers differ based on their data processing abilities. They are classified according to
purpose, data handling and functionality.
According to functionality, computers are classified as:

Analog Computer: A computer that represents numbers by some continuously


variable physical quantity, whose variations mimic the properties of some system being
modeled.
Personal computer: A personal computer is a computer small and low cost. The
term"personal computer" is used to describe desktop computers (desktops).
Workstation: A terminal or desktop computer in a network. In this context,
workstation is just a generic term for a user's machine (client machine) in contrast to a
"server" or "mainframe."
Minicomputer: A minicomputer isn't very mini. At least, not in the way most of us
think of mini. You know how big your personal computer is and its related family.
Mainframe: It refers to the kind of large computer that runs an entire corporation.
Supercomputer: Itis the biggest, fastest, and most expensive computers on earth.
Microcomputer: Your personal computer is a microcomputer.

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