computer understanding

Meaning of the term computer is considered closely related to the following terms


Tool for people to finish the job. Electronic devices that can be used to process the data by means of a set of programs and can provide information from the results of this processing. In the Indonesian language is often written with a computer.

The term comes from the word Computer Compute, which means counting. That is, every process performed by computers is a matter of mathematical processes. So anything done by computers, either on screen appearance, sound, images, etc.. processed in such a way of calculating electronically.

Computers are the result of the advancement of electronics and informatics technology that serves as a tool for writing, drawing, editing pictures or photos, create animations, operated a program of scientific analysis, simulation and controls equipment.

Form of the first computer large enough to operate a program, now a small form with the ability to operate a variety of programs. Electronic equipment (hardware) and programs (software / software) have made a computer into a useful object.

A computer that has only electronic equipment or software, it just will not work. With both the computer there can be a useful tool to function.

Computer systems can also be developed to control the production of machine tools or household appliances. By adding homemade electronic circuit, then the ordinary computer can be used to control industrial equipment and household. There is a tendency to control the use of computer like this with the support of IC chip technology has enabled people to make a useful little robot, robotic vehicles used in space missions.

Based on data that, the computer consists of:
- Analog Computer
- Digital Computer
- Hybrid Computer

Based on its use, the computer is divided into:
- Special-purpose computer
- General-purpose computer

Based on the ability scale, the computer is divided into:
- Small scale computer
- Medium scale computers
- Large scale computer

Computer classification is divided into seven, namely:
1. Microcontroller
2. Microcomputer
3. Engineering workstation
4. Minicomputer
5. Mainframe
6. Supercomputer
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