Unity University

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Department of Computer ScienceInt. to
Computer Technology – Assignment -1-
General Instruction: Form a group of Five students and prepare a well formatted document
on the given topics.
Follow the following document formatting while preparing the assignment
i. Bind
ii. Cover page which contains
a. Logo of the University
b. College and Department
c. List of group members
d. Submitted to
e. Date
f. Page border
iii. Main Title
a. Font size : 14pt
b. Font name : Times New Roman
c. Font style : Bold
iv. Sub Title
a. Font size : 13pt
b. Font name : Times New Roman
c. Font style : Bold
v. Body Text
a. Font size : 12pt
b. Font name : Times New Roman
c. Font style : Regular
d. Paragraph alignment : justified
e. Paragraph line spacing : 1.5
f. Support your document with picture

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Questions:

1. Discuss the five generations of Computer

2. What is the difference between the following computer types?
a. Analog Computer
b. Digital Computer
c. Hybrid Computer
3. What is the difference between the following computer systems?
a. Microcomputer (PC or Personal Computer)
b. Mini Computer
c. Mainframe Computer
d. Super Computer
4. What are the criteria considered when buying:
a. Computer
b. Printer
c. Mobile Phone
5. Define and give examples for the following terms:
a. Data
b. Information
c. Information Technology (IT)
d. Information System (IS)
6. Consider an organization as a system and identify its components
7. What is computer Network? List advantages of computer Network
8. Discuss the difference between:
a. LAN and WAN Networks
b. Bus, Ring and Star Topology
c. Peer-to-Peer and Client-Server

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