LVTN01E Seatwork

GROUP 3:
Espiritu, Jenwin Derron • Estrada, Jiali • Flores, Andrei Simon • Flores,
Franchesca Andrei • Gorospe, Hubert Mitchell

1. What is a Computer?

A computer is an electronic device that can process data and carry out various
tasks or operations, including storing and retrieving data, running programs, and
interacting with other devices.

2. Why is an electric fan not categorized as a computer device?

It is not categorized as a computer device because it is an electrical device that

utilizes the mechanical energy of a rotating impeller to produce both movement
of the air and increase its total pressure, while a computer is an electronic device
that is programmable with a variety of languages that can be used to control its
processes and peripheral attachments.

3. Why is it important for us to learn about the history of computers?

Studying the history of computers allows us to look back on the progress and
development of these devices over the years, and see how it shaped society from
these bulky pieces of technology kept in specialized rooms into flat planes we can
carry around in our bags that can perform numerous sophisticated tasks. You
can’t know where you are going until you know where you have been; learning
about the past also lets us know how much is left to improve and study about
them. It may also be a fuel of inspiration for future versions of this powerful
gadget.

4. Briefly discuss what is meant by Computer Limitations.

Computer limitations primarily define some tasks that computers can not
perform or in which humans perform better than computers. A computer refers to
an advanced electronic device that accepts raw data from users and performs
arithmetic and logical operations/codes that give a desirable result to the user.
Due to that computers lack common sense, cannot express ideas, no decision
making ability, and are user dependent. A computer just gives to the user a lot of
data that it does not know if it’s reliable or not that connects to the user input.

5. There are 5 generations of computers. Identify what sets them apart in terms
of: a) Size b) Users.

Present your answers in the table form as illustrated below:

 Generation Size User

First Generation Large and Primarily used by

(1940-1956) room-filling, scientists and engineers
used vacuum in large organizations and
tubes. corporations.

Second Smaller due to Still mainly used by

Generation transistors experts, as well as the
(1956-1963) replacing business sector.
vacuum tubes.

Third Smaller and more Introduction of high-level

Generation compact with programming languages,
(1964-1971) integrated circuits. making computers more
accessible to a wider
range of users.

Fourth Continued Home computers and

Generation miniaturization with personal computers
(1971-2010) microprocessors, uses became more common.
more advanced Very
Large Scale
Integrated (VLSI)
circuits.

Fifth Generation Continued Natural Language

(2010-Present miniaturization with Processing and artificial
Day) even smaller intelligence technologies
microprocessors, have enabled more
VLSI circuits were intuitive user interactions.
improved to ULSI
(Ultra Large Scale
Integration).
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