Computer Generations

Computer can not come to its present stage by one step.It has to go through many steps.In keeping with the improvement of  electronics industries computer has also been improved.In1951 first electronic computer UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer)was invented by heart and soul trying of some mathmaticians.The age from 1951 even today can be divided into some generations.They are as follows .- 1.First Generation 2.Second Generation. 3.Third...

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Hybrid Computer

The best combination of digital and analog computer is called hybrid computer.The hybrid computer takes analog  inputs,converts them into digital data and processes them in digital form.Whether the output is digital or analog is a matter of requirement.These types of computers are used in real-time processing like weather forecasting and in the intensive care of a Hospital.,to solve the sophisticated problems of science and technology,in...

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Analog Computer

A computer that can measure continuous physical quantities such as electrical current,length,temperature,pressure,shaft rotations,voltage etc. and convert them to analogous decimal digits, and them realizes an arithmetic or logical operation and accomplished result is visible  by metre or indicator is called analog computer.It is costly and it is also used specially.It can only understand analog signal.Its main function is to solve differential...

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Digital Computer

A majority of the computers used in the world today are digital .A computer that counts the numbers and works directly on digits that represent either discrete data or symbols is called digital computer.The function of digital computer is forwarding and periodical.Results are displayed on monitor and can be printed.Digital computer is for general uses.It"s application program can easily be changed on the basic of work.A digital computer processes...

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Types of computers

On the basis of structure,computers are classified in three types as-                                                          1.Digital  Computer.(A majority...

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Micro or personal Computer (PC)

  In November,1971 Intel company at first produced Microprocessor.This Microprocessor is introduced as Intel-4004,which is mainly used in calculator.The word Micro means very small.That is why a microcomputer made with mini microprocessor is called Microcomputer.Only one can use this type of computer at a time.so it is called Personal Computer(PC). A man in general  stage could be able to use computer technology when the microcomputer...

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mini computer

A physically small and less working capability computer compared to mainframe is called mini computer.This type of computer can be set up on a large size table.Many users can use it simultaneously by connecting several terminals.Mini computer is generally used in offices,Banks,Clinics,Hospitals,Garments factory and Multinational companies etc.The PDP .Series of computer are mini computer...

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