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A World of Computers
Collects Produces
data Processing information
(input) (output)
Personal Computers
Game Consoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded Computers
Personal Computers
A Personal Computer can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage
activities by itself.
Two popular architectures are the PC and the Apple
Desktop computer
Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
Mobile Mobile
Computer Device
Personal computer Computing device
you can carry from small enough to hold
place to place in your hand
Notebook computer
Tablet PC
E-book reader
Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices
Handheld computer
Digital camera
Game Consoles
Based on the characteristics of various computers developed from time to time, they are
categorized as generation of computers.
19 Generation of Computers
The advantages that the third-generated computers had over the second-generation
computers were;
1. They were smaller in size as compared to the second-generation computers.
2. They generated less heat.
3. They reduced computational time.
4. They involved low maintenance cost.
5. They were easily portable.
6. They were comparatively cheaper.
25 Generation of Computers
Input Device • Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer