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Computers 2 Flashcards

1
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The first special purpose digital computer that solves simultaneous equations.

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ABC (Atanasoff-Berry-Computer)

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Developed by John Atanassoff.

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ABC (Atanasoff-Berry-Computer)

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ABC (Atanasoff-Berry-Computer) by?

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Developed by John Atanassoff.

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ABC means

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Atanasoff-Berry-Computer

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5
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ENIAC means

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Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

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The first fully electronic general purpose digital computer

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Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

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by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert

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Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator (ENIAC)

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Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator (ENIAC) by?

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John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert

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9
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EDVAC means

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Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer

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10
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simply Enhancement of ENIAC

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Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer

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EDSAC means

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Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator

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Known as Electronic Binary Digital computer that uses binary representation of data and internally stored program

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Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC)

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13
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by Maurice Wilkes and others

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Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC)

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14
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Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC) by?

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Maurice Wilkes and others

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15
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vacuum tubes and magnetic drums

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First Generation Computers

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16
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First Generation Computers instructions per second.

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1,000 instructions per second

17
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First Generation Computers year

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1951-1958

18
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computers are transistors and magnetic core.

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Second Generation Computers

19
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Second Generation Computers instructions per second

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100,000,000

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Second Generation Computers year

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1959-1963

21
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During this generation, minicomputers already became available

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Third Generation Computers

22
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Third Generation Computers year

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1964-1970

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Third Generation Computers instructions per second.

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10,000,000 instructions per second.

24
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The size of computer varies from mainframes, minicomputers and microcomputers. The major hardware features are microprocessor or large -scale integrated circuit.

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Fourth Generation Computers

25
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Fourth Generation Computers year

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1971-present

26
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Fourth Generation Computers instructions per second

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100,000,000

27
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The next generation of computers

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Fifth Generation Computers (Future)

28
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CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS

According to Purpose

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General-purpose computers

Special-purpose computers

29
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designed to perform one specific task.

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Special-purpose computers

30
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have ability to restore different programs of instructions and thud, perform a variety operation. Examples personal computer, laptop, tablets.

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General-purpose computers

31
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CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS According to Data Handled

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Analog Computers

Digital computers

Hybrid computers

32
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combines measuring capabilities of the analog computer and the logical and control capabilities of the digital computer.

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Hybrid computers

33
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machine that specialized in counting values that are discrete or separate and distinct.

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Digital computers

34
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  • analog comes from the Latin word “_” meaning _.
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Analogous meaning similar

35
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  • Used for scientific, engineering, and process control purposes.
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Analog Computers

36
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CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS According to Capacity

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  1. Microcomputers
  2. Minicomputers
  3. Mainframes
  4. Supercomputers
37
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CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

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  1. Hardware
  2. Software
  3. Peopleware
  4. Dataware

Intro To Computing (7 decks)

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