Computer application and appreciation. by mary jo https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj Basics of computing and its history. en-us 2021-07-26 00:48:12 UTC 2021-07-26 03:00:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media3.giphy.com/media/IbaHSmEeJGqk/giphy.gif what is a computer? wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660536077 A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data. It can store, retrieve and process data.]]> 2021-07-26 01:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660536077 First generation: 1937 – 1946. wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660540827  It was called the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC). because it was built by Dr. John V. Atanasoff and Clifford Berry. This computer had used 18,000 vacuum tubes for processing.]]> 2021-07-26 01:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660540827 #FunFact wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660547877 When this computer was turned on for the first time lights would dim parts of the area it was in.

]]> 2021-07-26 01:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660547877 Second generation: 1947 – 1962. wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660549804 This transistors that were used were cheaper, consumed less power, more compact in size, more reliable and faster than the first generation machines made of vacuum tubes. In addition to that, it hosted over 100 computer programming languages.]]> 2021-07-26 01:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660549804 #HISTORY wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660552468 2021-07-26 01:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660552468 Third generation: 1963 - present. wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660600492 As time progressed computers became smaller in size, reliable, and efficient. Due to  transistors, resistors, and capacitors along with the associated circuitry.]]> 2021-07-26 02:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660600492 Functions wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660621576 Taking data and instructions from a user, processing the data as per instructions, and displaying or storing the processed data. This is known as input function, process function, output function, and storage function, respectively.]]> 2021-07-26 02:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660621576 Components wellnessfrontdesk16 https://padlet.com/wellnessfrontdesk16/frjjgn5sywf019zj/wish/1660629017 1). Output Devices (monitor, speakers etc). 
2). Output Devices (monitor, speakers etc)
3). Secondary Storage Devices (hard disk drive, CD/DVD drive etc).
4). Processor and Primary Storage Devices (cpu, RAM).
 
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