History of Computer

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Prepare by : SHELAMAE ROBLE LOGROÑO,LPT
 CONTENT
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 Introduction
 Classification of Computer
 Hardware
 Software
 Input Devices
 Output Devices
 Usage of Computer
 INTRODUCTION
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 The term computer is derived from the word
compute. A computer is an electronic device that
takes data and instruction as an input from the user,
processes data, and provide useful information
known as output. This cycle of operation of a
computer is known as the input- process-output
cycle and as in shown in figure.
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 CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER
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 Computer is classified into several categories depending
on their computing ability and processing speed. These
include

 Microcomputer
 Minicomputer
 Mainframe Computer
 Supercomputer
MICROCOMPUTER
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The term microcomputer is generally
synonymous with personal computer, or
a computer that depends on a
microprocessor. Microcomputers are
designed to be used by individuals,
whether in the form of PCs,
workstations or notebook computers.
A microcomputer contains a CPU on a
microchip, a memory system (typically
ROM and RAM), a bus system and I/O
ports, typically housed in a
motherboard.
 MINICOMPUTER
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 A minicomputer is a medium-sized
computer that is more powerful than the
microcomputer. An important distinction
between the microcomputer and a
minicomputer is that a minicomputer is
usually design to serve multiple users
simultaneously. A system that support
multiple users is called a multiterminal,
time-sharing system. Minicomputer are
the popular computing systems among
research and business organizations
today. They are move expensive than
microcomputer.
MAINFRAME
COMPUTER
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 Mainframe computer are those
computer, which help in handling
the information processing of
various organization like banks,
insurance companies, hospitals
and railways. Mainframe
computer placed on a central
location and are connected to
several user terminals, which can
act as access stations and may be
located in a same building.
Mainframe computer is larger and
expensive in comparison to other
workstations.
 SUPER COMPUTER
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 Supercomputer are the most
powerful and expensive
computers available.
Supercomputers are primarily
used for complex scientific
application, which need a
higher level of processing. Some
of these application include
weather forecasting, climate
research, molecular modeling
used for chemical compounds,
aeroplane simulation and
nuclear fusion research.
HARDWARE
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 The electronic device is known as
hardware. Computer Hardware is the
physical part of the computer system,
the machinery and equipment. Parts of
the computer “you can feel” Internal
hardware devices include
motherboards, hard drives, and RAM.
External hardware devices include
monitors, keyboards, mice, printers,
and scanners. The internal hardware
parts of a computer are often referred
to as components, while external
hardware devices are usually called
peripherals. Together, they all fall
under the category of computer
hardware.
 SOFTWARE
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 Software is a collection of computer
programs and related data that
provide the instructions for telling a
computer what to do and how to do
it. In other words, software is a
conceptual entity which is a set of
computer programs, procedures,
and associated documentation
concerned with the operation of a
data processing system. We can
also say software refers to one or
more computer programs and data
held in the storage of the computer
for some purposes
INPUT DEVICES
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 Input device captures
information and
translates it into a form
that can be processed
and used by other
parts of your
computer.
 OUTPUT DEVICES
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 Output devices take
information within
your computer and
present it to you in a
form that you can
understand.
USAGE OF COMPUTER
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 Computer is the best companion of our daily life
 Network attached storage
 Media Server
 Graphics design
 On-line banking
 Gaming
 Social Networking
 Knowledge sharing
 Science
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