week 1

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The earliest known tool for use in computation

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Sumerian abacus,

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is believed to be the earliest known mechanical analog
computer. It was designed to calculate astronomical positions.

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The Antikythera mechanism

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is considered the first computer programmer

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Augusta Ada King Lovelace

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is a device which does integrals, using distance as the analog quantity.

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planimeter

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This generation uses wired circuits where vacuum tubes connected to it.

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1st Generation Computers

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they use binary codes or so called machine language.

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1st Generation

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(ENIAC),

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Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (

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this generation also used a machine called Electronic Discrete Variable
Automatic Computer (EDVAC).

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1st Generation

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This is the era where transistor have been developed.

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2nd Generation Computer

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also known as the von Neumann model or Princeton architecture

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Von Neumann

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The 2nd generation used assembly language also called as

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low-level language.

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used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors

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3rd Generation Computer

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The IC was invented by

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Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce

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used Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits.

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4th Generation Computer

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ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration) technology, resulting in the production of microprocessor chips having ten million electronic components.

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5th Generation Computer

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This generation is based on parallel processing hardware and AI (Artificial Intelligence) software.

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5th Generation

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AI (Artificial Intelligence) software includes the following areas of applications:

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● Robotics
● Neural Networks
● Game Playing
● Development of

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is a software program that runs on your computer.

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An application, or application program,

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-Ultimate ancestor of today’s computers
-The arithmetic tool of early merchants
-Used to aid in handling numerical/logical computations

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Abacus

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“Father of Computing”
-Invented the Analytical and Difference Engines

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Charles Babbage

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-Was based on the Method of Differences
-Was powered by steam

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Difference Engine

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Utilized I/O media called Jacquard’s punched cards

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Analytical Engine

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are used for storing operating instructions (programs), and would have been able to store around 1,000 numbers of up to 50 decimal places

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Punch cards

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EDVAC)

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Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer

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computer applications

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Business Mathematics and Science Engineering Medicine Education Entertainment

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A device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions

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Computer

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Accepts data

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input

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Processes Data

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Processing

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Produces output

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output

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Stores results

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storage

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refers to the physical, tangible parts or components of a computer, such as the cabinet, central processing unit, monitor, keyboard, computer data storage, graphics card, sound card, speakers and motherboard.

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Hardware

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the programs and other operating information used by a computer.

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Software

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Information in raw or unorganized form (such as alphabets, numbers, or symbols) that refer to, or represent, conditions, ideas, or objects.

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Data

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facts provided or learned about something or someone.

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Information

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A value or setting that a device or program automatically selects if you do not specify a substitute.

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Default

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is a special computer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended primarily to be used by one person at a time, they are commonly connected to a local area network and run multi-user operating systems.

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Workstation

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commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single thin, flat package

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Tablet PC

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was an approximately pocket calculator-sized, battery-powered computer compatible with the IBM Personal Computer in a horizontal clamshell design with integrated keyboard and display.

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Palmtop/handheld

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refers to a computer and all of the input, output, and storage devices that are connected to it

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Computer System

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are computers used primarily by large organizations for critical applications; bulk data processing, such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning; and transaction processing.

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MAINFRAMES

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Keyboard Pointing Devices Scanner Digital Cameras Microphone CD/DVD ROM are?

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Input Devices

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Monitors / Display Devices Printer Dot Matrix Ink Jet Laser Speakers Sound Card CD Writers Modem are?

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Output devices

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Computer System Unit Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive Flash Disk are?

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Storage Devices

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the smallest unit of data that a computer can process and store.

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bit (binary digit)

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a unit of data that is eight binary digits long. A byte is the unit most computers use to represent a character such as a letter, number or typographic symbol

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byte

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Classification of Computer

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Analog computers Digital computers Hybrid computers -