What is computer
What is Computer? (संगणक)
A Computer is an electronic machine that can solve different problems, process data, store & retrieve data and perform airthematic and logical operations at high speed and efficiently than humans”
In other words, A Computer is programmed device with a set of instructions to perform specific tasks and generate results at a very high speed.
The term "computer" is derived from the Latin word "computare" which means to “to calculate”, “to count”, “to sum up” or “to think together”.
NOTE :-
According to Wikipedia the word “Computer" was first used in a book called “the Young mans gleanings” in 1613.
The first use of the word "computer" was recorded in 1613 in a book called "The young mans gleanings" by English writer Richard Braithwait. It referred to a person who carried out calculations, or computations. word continued with the same meaning until the middle of the 20th century.
Full Form of computer.
Full Form of Computer is “Common Operating Machine Purposely Used for Technological and Educational Research”. When computers were initially created in the middle of the 20th century, the phrase was first used.
C - Common
O - Operating
M - Machine
P - Purposely
U - Used for
T - Technological
E - Educational
R - Research
How do Computers work?
A computer is an electrical device that runs a collection of instructions known as software. When a user send an instruction, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executes it and pulls the necessary data from the RAM (Random Access Memory) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The output is then shown on the screen.
Who is the father of the computer?
Charles Babbage is the Father of Computers. Charles Babbage (1791-1871) was a scientist, mathematician, economist and engineer. Babbage was born in London in 1791, was a great mathematical genius. He has been known as the inventor of the Analytical Engine. The Analytical Engine contained an ALU (arithmetic logic unit), basic flow control, and integrated memory; hailed as the first general-purpose computer concept.
Charles Babbage
Full Name :- Charles Babbage
Nickname :- Father of Computing
Born :- December 26, 1791 in Surrey, England
Parent's Names :- Benjamin and Elizabeth Pumleigh Teape Babbage
Died :- October 18, 1871 in London, England
Education :- Cambridge University
Key Accomplishments :- Produced working prototypes of machines that computed and printed mathematical tables.
Spouse :- Georgiana Whitmore
Children :- 8, 3 of whom survived to adulthood (Dugald, Benjamin, and Henry)
Father of Personal Computer
Henry Edward Roberts is considered the father of Personal computers. He has released the Altair 8800 in 1974. It was later published on the front cover of Popular Electronics in 1975.
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