Scribd
Upload
23 views

Computers PDF

Early computers were meant only for calculations, while modern computers consist of processing elements like CPUs and memory chips. The speed and capabilities of computers have increased dramatically since the development of transistors and integrated circuits in the 1950s-1970s, leading to the digital revolution.

Uploaded by

Saiyeesh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
23 views

Computers PDF

Early computers were meant only for calculations, while modern computers consist of processing elements like CPUs and memory chips. The speed and capabilities of computers have increased dramatically since the development of transistors and integrated circuits in the 1950s-1970s, leading to the digital revolution.

Uploaded by

Saiyeesh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Early computers were meant to be used only for calculations.

Simple manual instruments like the abacus have aided p


eople in doing calculations since ancient times. Early in the Industrial Revolution, some mechanical devices were b
uilt to automate long tedious tasks, such as guiding patterns for looms. More sophisticated electrical machines did
specialized analog calculations in the early 20th century. The first digital electronic calculating machines were d
eveloped during World War II. The first semiconductor transistors in the late 1940s were followed by the silicon-ba
sed MOSFET (MOS transistor) and monolithic integrated circuit (IC) chip technologies in the late 1950s, leading to
the microprocessor and the microcomputer revolution in the 1970s. The speed, power and versatility of computers hav
e been increasing dramatically ever since then, with transistor counts increasing at a rapid pace (as predicted by
Moore's law), leading to the Digital Revolution during the late 20th to early 21st centuries.
Conventionally, a modern computer consists of at least one processing element, typically a central processing unit
(CPU) in the form of a microprocessor, along with some type of computer memory, typically semiconductor memory chip
s. The processing element carries out arithmetic and logical operations, and a sequencing and control unit can chan
ge the order of operations in response to stored information. Peripheral devices include input devices (keyboards,
mice, joystick, etc.), output devices (monitor screens, printers, etc.), and input/output devices that perform both
functions (e.g., the 2000s-era touchscreen). Peripheral devices allow information to be retrieved from an external
source and they enable the result of operations to be saved and retrieved

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy