Quiz 1 Flashcards
(37 cards)
what date was computer referred as the one who calculates?
1640
Supervised the women at Harvard College Observatory
Williamina Flemming
Spent decades studying the night sky, recording their observations in notebooks and on photographic plates.
The Harvard Computers
In this date computer was called “Calculating Machine”
1897
what did they call computer in 1897?
Calculating Machine
What is a Calculating Machine?
a machine for performing arithmetical operations such as multiplications. Usually more complex than can be done on an adding machine(calculator)
in this date the computer was indicated as ‘programmable digital electronic computer’
1945
What did they call computer in 1945?
Programmable digital electronics computer
What is a computer?
-Programmable electronic machine designed to take input
-Perform prescribed arithmetic and logical operations at fast speeds, and provide the output of these operations.
-a computer is a device that performs computation
What does the term COMPUTER stands for?
Common Operating Machine Purposely Used for Technological and Educational Research
Computer is derived from the latin word? and which means what?
Computare which means “To calculate” or “To count” or “To sum up”
When was the first mechanical computer was designed? and by who?
1837 by Charles Babbage
What was the first mechanical, or first general-purpose computer called?
Analytical Engine
Was known the father of the computer
Charles Babbage
Basic functions of the computer
Input, processing, output, and storage
Example of input function of computer
all using input devices(Keyboard,Mouse,Microphone,Scanner,Camera,Sensor)
Where do the computer process the data?
RAM and ROM
Where do the computer store the data?
HDD, SDD, Memory cards, Pen drives, Optical Disks
Output function of computer
Monitor, Printer, Speaker, Headphone, Screen Projector, Plotter
this term was used to distinguish between different hardware technologies
Generation of computer
Based on the electronics valves?
First Generation(1946-1959)
Based on Transistor
Second Generation(1959-1965)
Based on Integrated Circuits
Third Generation(1965-1971)
Based on Very Large Scale Integrated VLSI circuits
Fourth Generation(1971-1980)
