(2ND SEM IT) HISTORY OF COMPUTER

Electronic device that processes data, converting it into information that is useful to people

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Two types of computer

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Represents data as variable points along a continuous spectrum of values.

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Breaks all types of information into tiny units and use numbers to represent those pieces of information.

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3 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTERS:

1.      It responds to a specific set of instructions in a ____-_______ ______

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3 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTERS:

1.      It can execute a (a)   list of instructions.

3 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTERS

1.      It can quickly _____ and ________ large amounts of data.

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In what Year did the first use of the word “computer” and continued to be used in that sense until the middle of the 20^th century

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Ancient memory aid

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Aid an individual in performing mathematical calculations.

  Invented in Babylonia in 2400 B.C.

Most familiar abacus in China around 500 B.C.

Used for basic arithmetic operations.

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