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Speed of Computers

The document discusses the evolution of computers from the first generation in the 1940s to modern supercomputers. It highlights the characteristics and applications of different types of computers, including first-generation computers, supercomputers, and general-purpose computers. Supercomputers are noted for their high speed, processing power, and specialized applications in fields like scientific research, climate forecasting, and aerospace design.

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Speed of Computers

The document discusses the evolution of computers from the first generation in the 1940s to modern supercomputers. It highlights the characteristics and applications of different types of computers, including first-generation computers, supercomputers, and general-purpose computers. Supercomputers are noted for their high speed, processing power, and specialized applications in fields like scientific research, climate forecasting, and aerospace design.

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Software of Computers

The first computers appeared somewhere in the sixteenth century. The original computers
experienced numerous modifications and advancements that led to the stylish modern
computers we see today. Its size, price, precision, and speed have all increased over time.
It was time-consuming. As a result, it has been separated into successive stages known as
“computer generations.”

1. The different types of generation of computers are:

2.First Generation Computers (1940-1956)


3. These computers were very heavy and really large in size. They occupy a full room and
consume a lot of electricity. They do not use an OS. As they use high-level programming
languages, it was a difficult task to do programming on them. A fragile glass device
called a vacuum tube is used as the technology behind it. They are used for calculation,
storage, and control purposes.
4. Important first-generation computers are ENIAC, EVAC, UNIVAC, etc.
5.Super Computer
A Supercomputer is the very fastest and powerful, and expensive type of
computer for processing data. Supercomputers’ size and storage capacity
are also huge (can occupy huge premises) designed to process vast amounts

of data in a short time with high productivity.

These are specially made to perform multi-specific tasks. Therefore, many


CPUs work in parallel order on these supercomputers. This function of a
Supercomputer is called Multiprocessing or Parallel Processing. A
supercomputer’s design is complicated, like it can be heterogeneous,

combining computers of different architectures, is significantly surpassed


most existing personal computers. This made this machine an ultra-high-
performance supercomputer. Each part of a supercomputer is responsible for
its own specific task, such as structuring and solving the most complex
problems requiring an incredible amount of calculations.

Applications: The uses of supercomputers are dedicated to –

 In research and study of energy and nuclear weapons and designing


the aircraft,
airplanes, and flight simulators.
 Climate research and Weather Forecasting and Prediction of Natural
Disasters.
 Spaceship and Satellite Launching.
 Used in scientific research laboratories.
 Used in Chemical and Biological research and for highly calculation
complex tasks.

1.General Purpose
General computers can do various everyday tasks such as writing a word
processing letter, Document preparation, recording, financial analysis,
Printing documents, creating databases, and calculations with accuracy and
consistency.
The size, storage capacity, and cost of such computers are mainly less. The
ability of these computers is limited in performing specialized tasks. Still, it
has versatility and useful for serving people’s basic needs at home or in the
workplace in the environment.
Examples:
Desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets are used on daily basis for
general purposes.
Uses of Computers
6.Super Computer
A Supercomputer is the very fastest and powerful, and expensive type of
computer for processing data. Supercomputers’ size and storage capacity
are also huge (can occupy huge premises) designed to process vast amounts

of data in a short time with high productivity.

These are specially made to perform multi-specific tasks. Therefore, many


CPUs work in parallel order on these supercomputers. This function of a
Supercomputer is called Multiprocessing or Parallel Processing. A

supercomputer’s design is complicated, like it can be heterogeneous,

combining computers of different architectures, is significantly surpassed


most existing personal computers. This made this machine an ultra-high-
performance supercomputer. Each part of a supercomputer is responsible for
its own specific task, such as structuring and solving the most complex
problems requiring an incredible amount of calculations.

Applications: The uses of supercomputers are dedicated to –

 In research and study of energy and nuclear weapons and designing


the aircraft,
airplanes, and flight simulators.
 Climate research and Weather Forecasting and Prediction of Natural
Disasters.
 Spaceship and Satellite Launching.
 Used in scientific research laboratories.
 Used in Chemical and Biological research and for highly calculation
complex tasks.

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