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Used for specialized operations requiring mathematical operations
Supercomputers
It processes data and input data where it is the most important convention of the 20th century
Computer
State the 5 computer systems
Hardware, Software, Data, Information, and People
Large, very expensive machines that can support thousands of users; used by large corporations
Mainframe
2 operations that computers could perform
Arithmetic and Logical operations
When and who developed the first apple computer?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak 1976
4 components of electronic communications
Sender, Receiver, Channels, Protocol
2 types of network systems
Intranet and Extranet
It is a government research project that enabled the military and scientist to share information
Internet
Widespread of _____ use affects us individually and as a society
Computer
Outputs information on a device, such as a monitor or printer
Computer
Users of the computer
People
Performs specific tasks for users (example: word processing)
Application
Software that controls the computer’s operating system (example: Windows 7,10,11
System
Is the technology that allows computers to talk to each other and to other devices
Electronic Communications
The computer sending a message
Sender
The computer receiving the message
Receiver
Instructions or programs that control the computer
The media that carries the message
Channel
When and Who developed the microprocessor
Dr. Ted Hoff 1971
The rules that govern the processing of a message between computers
Software
consists of multiple computers connected to each other to share data and resources.
Network
The machine including the wires, transistors, and so on hardware
Hardware
State the 5 sorts of general computer
Desktop, Mobile, Mid-range server, Mainframe, Supercomputers
2 basic types of computer software
Application and System
This is a network that may be set up for employees of a business or students at a university that is not accessible to users outside of those institutions.
Intranet
allows certain users, such as suppliers or customers, to access the internal network.
Extranet
What are the 2 categories of computers?
Special Purpose, General Purpose
evolved from a government research project that enabled the military and scientists around the world to share information.
Internet
Categories based on size, function, cost, and performance
General purpose
Text, numbers, sound, images, video
Data
Personal computer in which all components fit on or under a desk
Desktop
Used by medium sized companies; generally supports hundreds of users
Mid-range server
Personal computers, such as notebook computers and tablet PCs
Mobile
Used to control devices, such as radar detection or a microwave oven
Special Purpose
