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Lesson 4 Understanding Comp
Lesson 4 Understanding Comp
Lesson 4 Understanding Comp
Understanding
Computer
- An electronic
device that can
store retrieve and
process data
- are almost extinct today.
- can perform several mathematical
operations simultaneously
- uses continuous variables for
mathematical operations and
utilizes mechanical or electrical
energy
- suitable for complex
computation and have higher
processing speeds.
- designed to operate on
two states, namely bits 0
and 1
- Data on these
computers is
represented as a series
of 0s and 1s
- combination of both digital and analog
computers
(based on their sizes and functionalities)
Large organizations use
mainframes for highly critical
applications such as bulk
data processing and ERP
- have the capacities to host
multiple operating systems
and operate as a number of
virtual machines and can
substitute for several small
servers
In terms of size and processing capacity,
minicomputers lie in between mainframes
and microcomputers
-“mid-range“systems or workstations
- designed to provide services to client
machines in a computer network
- have larger storage capacities and
powerful processors
- have larger storage capacities and
powerful processors
- performed highly calculation-
intensive tasks
- Quantum physics, mechanics, weather
forecasting
- molecular theory are best studied by
means of supercomputers
- computer with a microprocessor and
its central processing unit
- can be called personal computers
-can fit on desks or
tables and prove to
be the best choice
for single-user tasks
1.Desktops
- intended to be used on a single
location
- spare parts of a desktop
computer are readily
available at relatively
lower costs
-widely popular for
daily use in the
workplace and
households
2.Laptops
- miniaturized and optimized for
mobile use.
- run on a single battery or
an external adapter that
charges the computer
batteries.
3. Netbooks
- fall in the category of
laptops
- inexpensive and relatively
smaller in size
- smaller feature set and
lesser capacities in
comparison to regular
laptops
4. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)