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    The word "computer" was originally used in 1613 to refer to a person who carried out calculations, but now refers to an electronic device that can store, process, and retrieve data when programmed with instructions. A computer is composed of both hardware and software and can be programmed to solve multiple types of problems by performing arithmetic or logical operations. Examples of early computers included mini and mainframe computers used by large organizations, as well as personal computers that are now cheaper and easier to use.

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    The word "computer" was originally used in 1613 to refer to a person who carried out calculations, but now refers to an electronic device that can store, process, and retrieve data when programmed with instructions. A computer is composed of both hardware and software and can be programmed to solve multiple types of problems by performing arithmetic or logical operations. Examples of early computers included mini and mainframe computers used by large organizations, as well as personal computers that are now cheaper and easier to use.

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    The word "computer" was originally used in 1613 to refer to a person who carried out calculations, but now refers to an electronic device that can store, process, and retrieve data when programmed with instructions. A computer is composed of both hardware and software and can be programmed to solve multiple types of problems by performing arithmetic or logical operations. Examples of early computers included mini and mainframe computers used by large organizations, as well as personal computers that are now cheaper and easier to use.

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    What is a Computer

    Meeting-1
    What is a Computer
    The first use of the word "computer" was
    recorded in 1613, referring to a person who
    carried out calculations, or computations,
    and the word continued with the same
    meaning until the middle of the 20th
    century.
    What is the Computer

    A computer is a general purpose


    device that can be programmed to
    carry out a finite set of arithmetic or
    logical operations. Since a sequence
    of operations can be readily
    changed, the computer can solve
    more than one kind of problem.
    What is the Computer

    Also we can say …..


    An electronic device that stores, retrieves,
    and processes data, and can be
    programmed with instructions. A computer is
    composed of hardware and software, and
    can exist in a variety of sizes and
    configurations.
    Types of
    Computers
    Mini and Mainframe Computers
    Very powerful, used by large organisations
    such an banks to control the entire business
    operation. Very expensive!

    Personal Computers
    Cheap and easy to use. Often used as
    stand-alone computers or in a network.
    May be connected to large mainframe
    computers within big companies.
    Exercises Meeting-1
    1. Do you know the origin of “Computer” and what it means?
    a. An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be
    programmed with instructions.
    b. Referring to a person who carried out calculations, or computations
    c. General purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite set of
    arithmetic or logical operations.
    d. The answer A,B and C True
    e. All answers are false

    2. Mention it the type of computer as you know ?


    a. Mini Cooper d. PC-magazine
    b. Mainframe e. Server
    c. Compuserve

    3. The first use of the word "computer" was recorded in :


    a. 1612 d. 1615
    b. 1613 e. 1616
    c. 1614
    Exercises Meeting-1
    4. Origin of word “Computer” is…
    a. To Compute d. To Comput
    b. To Comp e. To Com
    c. To Pute

    5. They are examples of first-generation computing devices :


    a. UNIVAC d. UNIFORM
    b. UNIFAC e. UNION PC
    c. UNITED
    Exercises Meeting-1
    1. What is the meaning Mini Computer ?
    Give Example!
    2. What is the meaning Mainframe
    Computer? Give Example!
    3. What is the meaning Personal
    Computer?

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