2006-07-18 05:41:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
computer is a thing that go bumps in the night
2006-07-18 05:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by pinky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer originates from 'computare' in Latin, which means 'to calculate'. Computers perform complex calculations by the use of certain complex and frequent instructions.
An instruction exists of an operator (+,-*,/, etc.) and operands (binary numbers). The outcome of a calculation can be used to perform another instruction or can be stored in some type of memory.
The early electronical and mechanical calculators were also considered computers as they computed with numbers.
A computer nowadays is any electronical device that is being used for automatization. A computer is recognized by certain standards such as having a screen, a motherboard with processor, internal memory and a graphics cards and other internal components and having a keyboard and a mouse.
A computer exists of hardware, the electronical devices, and software, the data, programs, which are virtually situated (in reality is it electrical energy which circulates on or between the components). Computers nowadays are well known for their extremely high performance (it is the fastest machine on the world; more than millions of calculations per second).
2006-07-18 12:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by stevevil0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The object you are or were sitting at at the time you posted this question or read it.
or here this might be what you are looking for.
1. A device that computes, especially a programmable electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information.
2. One who computes.
2006-07-18 12:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by Scarlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A programed electronic device which is used for computing and processing.
2006-07-18 12:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by FORD on FIRE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calculation Oriented Machine Purposely Used for Technical Education and Research.
Got it?
2006-07-18 12:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by shrek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an electronic device that translates millions of 0's and 1's into text, images, and sounds.
2006-07-18 12:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by A.Marie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
device that does computations.
2006-07-18 12:44:37 · answer #7 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an idiot who does work for u (old theory)
an intelligent group of machines with network who works for all
2006-07-18 15:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by dhamas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what your using to get on here and ask the question
2006-07-18 12:44:52 · answer #9 · answered by mrsdamico22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom.
2006-07-18 12:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋