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Computer Computer Literacy

Here are the definitions: 1. Analog computer - A computer that uses continuous physical quantities like physical, chemical, or mechanical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem being solved. 2. Digital computer - A computer that uses discrete values like binary digits (0s and 1s) to represent data and instructions. 3. Hybrid computer - A computer system that can handle both analog and digital data. It uses analog computers to handle continuous data and digital computers to handle discrete data. 4. Supercomputer - The most advanced and powerful computer currently available. It has very high processing speed and memory capacity that can handle massive amounts of calculations simultaneously. 5. Large scale computers - Power

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Computer Computer Literacy

Here are the definitions: 1. Analog computer - A computer that uses continuous physical quantities like physical, chemical, or mechanical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem being solved. 2. Digital computer - A computer that uses discrete values like binary digits (0s and 1s) to represent data and instructions. 3. Hybrid computer - A computer system that can handle both analog and digital data. It uses analog computers to handle continuous data and digital computers to handle discrete data. 4. Supercomputer - The most advanced and powerful computer currently available. It has very high processing speed and memory capacity that can handle massive amounts of calculations simultaneously. 5. Large scale computers - Power

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COMPUTER – an electronic device designed to

manipulate data for useful information.


Computer Literacy – denotes some kind of basic
understanding to computer concepts and
terminologies. Refers to the attitude about
computers and the actual ability to do some task
or programs.
Applications of Computers:
1. In the scientific and engineering fields, it
provides inexpensive and accurate computation
for better designs of devices or machines and
more discoveries made in less time.
2. In the business world, it is used in the
preparation of payrolls, in recording accounts
receivables, in keeping tracks, and inventories,
etc.
3. In banks, insurance companies, hospitals and
government offices, records are computerized.
4. Large firms and offices such as PLDT, Meralco
and MWSS prepare invoices with computers.
5. Provide instantaneous and accurate data for
airlines, hotels and check-out counters in
department stores.
6. An everyday tool not only in the offices but in
homes as well.
Today, many types of computers are used in our
everyday life. In most parts of the world, it's
impossible to use a product or service that doesn't
utilize a computer.
What is the use of computer in ________?

a. School

b. offices

c. home

d. business

e. hospital
f. communication

g. defense/military

h. transportation

Draw and name the following:


GENERATIONS OF
COMPUTERS
st
1 Generation (1951-1958) –
used vacuum tubes (about
18,000 in number), can do
calculations of about 10,000
additions per second.
nd
2 Generation (1959-1964) –
transistor based; can perform
200,000 to 250,000
calculations per second.
rd
3 Generation (1964-1971) –
solid state technology and
integrated circuit (IC) coupled
with extreme miniaturizations.
th
4 Generation (1971-1979) –
increased multiprogramming
and virtual memory storage.
th
5 Generation (1980 – present)
– operating at speeds of 3 to 5
million calculations per second
(small scale computers) and 10
to 15 million instructions per
second (large scale).
CLASSIFICATION OF
COMPUTERS
a. According to Purpose
b. According to Types of Data
Handled
c. According to Capacity
Assignment:
Define the following:
1. Analog computer
2. Digital computer
3. Hybrid computer
4. supercomputer
5. large scale computers
6. medium-size computers
7. mini-computer

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