THE DEFINITION OF COMPUTER

A computer is a device that may be configured to automatically perform a series

of logical or mathematical operations, or computations. Generic sets of actions, referred
to as program, can be executed by contemporary digital electronic computers. These
applications give computers the ability to carry out a variety of tasks.

A computer is a device that may be configured to automatically perform a series

of logical or mathematical operations, or computations. Generic sets of actions, referred
to as programmes, can be executed by contemporary digital electronic computers.

These applications give computers the ability to carry out a variety of

tasks.
A computer system can be any of two things: a collection of interconnected computers
that work as a unit, such as a computer network or computer cluster, or a theoretically
complete computer that has all of the hardware, software, operating system, and
peripherals required for full functionality.

History

Pre-20th century
Arithmetic tasks were the original purpose of the abacus. From tools used as
early as 2400 BCE in Babylonia, the Roman abacus was created. Numerous more
reckoning boards and tables have been created since then. A checkered fabric would
be set up on a table in a mediaeval European counting house, and markers would be
moved around on it in accordance with predetermined guidelines to help calculate
amounts of money

William Oughtred, an English clergyman, created the slide rule between 1620
and 1630, not long after the logarithm notion was published. It is an analogue computer
that is operated by hand and can perform multiplication and division. Reciprocals,
squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots, as well as transcendental functions
like exponentials and logarithms, circular and hyperbolic trigonometry, and other
functions, were made available by additional scales as slide rule development
advanced. Routine calculations can still be completed quickly with the help of slide rules
with unique scales. One example is the E6B circular slide rule, which is used to
calculate time and distance on light aircraft.
Measurable quantities are used to represent data in analogue computers.
desktop computer: a desk-sized personal computer that's frequently used for work or
entertainment

A digital computer uses digits to represent numbers.

A hybrid computer combines the capabilities of digital and analogue computing.
A laptop, sometimes known as a notebook, is a smaller, more portable computer than a
briefcase.
A centralized computer used for large-scale computing is called a mainframe, or big iron
computer.
A microcomputer is sometimes known as a PC, or personal computer. employs a single
microprocessor built inside a semiconductor chip.
A computer that is larger than a microcomputer but smaller than a mainframe is referred
to as a minicomputer, an outdated phrase.
A netbook is a less powerful and smaller laptop.
A personal computer (PC) is a type of digital computer intended for single user use.

References

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^ Jump up to: a b Smith 2013, p. 6.

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Robson, Eleanor (2008). Mathematics in Ancient Iraq. Princeton University Press.

p. 5. ISBN 978-0-691-09182-2.: calculi were in use in Iraq for primitive accounting
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systems. Balanced accounting was in use by 3000–2350 BCE, and a sexagesimal
number system was in use 2350–2000 BCE.

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Computer System Capabilities

Measurable quantities are used to represent data in analogue computers.

Capabilities of a computer system are the qualities of the computer that put it in a
positive light and make the user experience more efficient

Speed is the amount of time a computer system needs to execute a task or finish an
activity. It is often recognised that computers perform tasks far faster than people.
People typically think of a second or a minute as a unit of time.

Today's computers are capable of performing 100 million calculations per second, which
is why the industry developed Million Instructions per Second (MIPS) as the criterion to
classify different computers according to speed. Nevertheless, computer systems have
such fast operation capacity that the unit of time is in fractions of a second.

Limitations of computer

Not a single industry in this world has not benefited from computer use. There are
computers everywhere in the planet. from large IT companies to the farming sector. The
advantages of computers have spread to every corner of the globe. They have also
genuinely surpassed humans in terms of speed, dependability, adaptability, and the
ability to operate and store continuously without experiencing fatigue.

Uses of Computer

A computer helps you to type a document.

A computer helps you to listen to music.
A computer helps you to use the internet.
A computer helps you to draw a picture.
A computer helps you to send e-mail.
A computer helps you to watch a movie.
A computer helps you to play games.
A computer helps you to chat with a friend.

Communication: Computers enable various forms of communication, including email,

instant messaging, video conferencing, and social media
Education: In the field of education, computers are utilised for research, online courses,
interactive learning, and resource access. They are also involved in remote learning
settings and virtual classrooms.
Business and Finance: Business and Finance: Online transactions, accounting, record-
keeping, financial analysis, and managing business operations all depend on computers.
Proper care of computers

1. Maintain good posture when you work at the keyboard. To do that you have to sit in
a good quality chair so that it will keep your back comfortable.

2. Adjust your seat so that your elbows and knees are bent at 90 degrees.

3. The monitor should be set at the height of your neck so that it’s top will be near eye
level. Also the monitor should be at arm’s length away from you.

4. When you work on the computer you have to make sure that the lighting of the room
is moderate so that it helps the eyes.

5. Finally and the most important thing: Take small breaks of one or two minutes every
15 to 20 minutes and move around so that your body and eyes will rest.