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GENERATION OF COMPUTERS

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

Generation of Computers

A generation is often referred to as the state of improvement in the development of a product. The generation of a computer is the advancement of computer technology from time to time.

In every generation, the circuitry has become smaller and more advanced than the previous generation. Each generation of computer is characterized by major technological development.

There are five generations of computer which are:

First-generation (1940 – 1956)
Second generation (1956 – 1963)
Third generation (1964 – 1971)
Fourth generation (1971 – 1983)
Fifth-generation (1983 – present and

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER BY SIZE

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

They are four classifications of a computer by size name:

(i) Microcomputer

(ii) Minicomputer

(iii) Mainframe computer

(iv) Supercomputer

Micro Computer: A microcomputer is the smallest computer that has a processor on a single silicon chip. Its CPU is a microprocessor chip. Examples of microcomputers are personal computers (PC), laptop computers, desktop computers, palmtop computers, etc.

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER BY TYPES

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

(i) Digital Computer: This is the type of computer in which data are represented in digital or in discrete form, for example, 0, 1,2,3,4,5, etc. It is a type of computer that is used for processing numeric information.

COMPUTER ROOM AND MANAGEMENT ETHICS

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

2+ 145 ViewsCOMPUTER ROOM AND MANAGEMENT ETHICS COMPUTER ROOM: A computer room is a place where computers and other computer…

ICT AREA OF APPLICATION

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

2+ 74 ViewsICT AREA OF APPLICATION ICT in Agriculture: The application of ICT in agriculture is increasing important. E-agriculture is…

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

2+ 65 ViewsINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ICT covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive information electronically…

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Digital divide is the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no access at all.

It is the gap between those who use computers and the internet and those who do not. It is the unequal access by some members of society to information and communication technology, and the unequal acquisition of related skills.

Four major components that contribute to the digital divide are:

Social economic status
Income
Educational level
Race among other factors associated with technological attainment

SEARCH ENGINE

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

0 334 ViewsSEARCH ENGINE WEB SEARCH ENGINE: A web search engine is a software system that is designed to search…

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

1+ 358 ViewsInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT): Information and Communication Technology is an umbrella term…

ELECTRONIC COUNTING DEVICE

Mr. Samuel51 years agoComputer Studies/ICT/IT (All Classes)

ELECTRONIC COUNTING DEVICE

Electronic counting devices are the modern computer. The electronic counting devices are as follows:

Herman Hollerith Punch Card
John Von Neumann Machine
Modern Computer.

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GENERATION OF COMPUTERS

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER BY SIZE

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER BY TYPES

COMPUTER ROOM AND MANAGEMENT ETHICS

ICT AREA OF APPLICATION

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

DIGITAL DIVIDE

SEARCH ENGINE

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

ELECTRONIC COUNTING DEVICE

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