-is a combination of hardware and software
-able to take a set of inputs, process them, and create a set of output
Divided into 2:
1. Hardware
-the part of the computer that you can actually touch
-is composed of Input/Output Devices, CPU, and memory
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| CPU |
2. Software
-can be an OS or an application
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| Software |
Fact:
Did you know that a computer can run properly without a software. This is possible because of FIRMWARE, a combination of hardware and software
Types of Computers
A. Hybrid Computer
-a combination of an analog computer and digital computer
B. Analog Computer
C. Digital Computer
1. Super Computer
2. Mainframe Computer
3. Mini/Midrange Computer
4. Micro Computer
