Lyn Dao

Electronic Computer Science

What is a Computer?
1. List of things that could be a computer:
a. Laptop
b. Desktop
c. iPhone/iPad
d. Calculator
e. Tablet
f. Handheld
g. Xbox
h. Wii
i. Playstation
2. Classification:
a. 1- Corresponds to instructions
i.
All of the above
b. 2- Basic computing powers such as being able to work with data.
i.
All of the above
c. 3- Is able to store data.
i.
All of the above
d. 4- Can connect to an online database.
i.
Laptop
ii.
Desktop
iii.
iPhone/iPad
iv. Tablet
v. Handheld
vi.
Xbox
vii.
Wii
viii.
Playstation
e. 5- Can permanently retain data, and can process complex
commands.
i.
Laptop
ii.
Desktop
iii.
iPhone/iPad
iv. Tablet
v. Handheld
3. My definition of a computer is something that can process and store data based on
the instructions you give it. It doesnt matter if it can hand simple or complex demands,
as long as functions can still be carried out, and it can connect to online databases.