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Computer 11 Notes for Computer Notes

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Introduction To Computer

- Characteristics/Features of Computer

  • Speed
  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Storage Capacity
  • Word Length
  • Diligence
  • Versatile
  • Automatic
  • Electronic
  • Non-intelligent

- Application Areas of Computer

  • Education
  • Communication
  • Business
  • Transportation
  • Banking
  • Helth
  • Security
  • Industry
  • Scientific Research
  • Entertainment
  • Weather Forecasting
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Designing
  • Satellite Controlling

- Aviation

  • Capabilities & Limitations of Computer
  • Advantages & disadvantages of Computer
  • History of Computer

- Mechanical Age

  • Abacus
  • Stepped Reckoner (Leibniz Calculator)
  • Napier Bone
  • Difference Engine
  • Slide Rule
  • Analytical Engine
  • Pascaline
  • Tabulating Machine

- Electro Mechanical Age

  • MARK-I [Also known as ASCC (Automated Sequence Controlled Calculator)
  • MARK-II
  • ABC (Atanasoft Berry Computer)

- Electric Age

  • ENIAC
  • EDAC
  • EDVAC
  • UNIVAC

Some Important Persons
o Joseph Jaquard
o Charles Babbage
o George Boole
o Herman Hollerith
o Lady Augusta Ada Lovelace

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