About History of computers Flashcards
A machine for the manipulation of data to present information.
Computer
A computer system includes several functionally separate devices that constitute its hardware.
hardware
the bridge between computer users and hardware
software
where data and instructions are stored.
memory system
serve the need of the computer system for communication with the environment of the system.
input/output devices
serve the need of the computer system for communication with the environment
input/output
a set of programs that belongs to the configuration of a given computer system and facilitates its use.
operating system
used to communicate with a computer
input devices
used to extract/disseminate processed data from the computer.
output devices
computer used to enter data, information and programs into the computer.
input devices
core function of any computer
processing
a set of rules and methods that describes the functionality, organizations, and implementation of computer system
computer architecture
processors have a single processing unit, external memory, and a small register set with hundreds of different instructions.
complex instruction set computer (CISC)
result of a rethink, which has led to the development of high-performance processors.
reduced instructions of computer (RISC)
Who is the developer of computer architecture?
John von neumann
when the most famous Microsoft windows came into existence?
1985
