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    A computer is an electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be programmed with instructions. It is composed of hardware and software and can come in various sizes, from very powerful and expensive mini and mainframe computers used by large organizations, to cheaper personal computers that are often used by individuals or in networks.

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    A computer is an electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be programmed with instructions. It is composed of hardware and software and can come in various sizes, from very powerful and expensive mini and mainframe computers used by large organizations, to cheaper personal computers that are often used by individuals or in networks.

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    A computer is an electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be programmed with instructions. It is composed of hardware and software and can come in various sizes, from very powerful and expensive mini and mainframe computers used by large organizations, to cheaper personal computers that are often used by individuals or in networks.

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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. 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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