Question:
what is the computer?
2008-01-10 00:57:04 UTC
computer histrey about me
28 answers:
maria g
2008-01-10 00:59:46 UTC
A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.



Computers take numerous physical forms. The first devices that resemble modern computers date to the mid-20th century (around 1940 - 1945), although the computer concept and various machines similar to computers existed earlier. Early electronic computers were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers.[1] Modern computers are based on comparatively tiny integrated circuits and are millions to billions of times more capable while occupying a fraction of the space.[2] Today, simple computers may be made small enough to fit into a wristwatch and be powered from a watch battery. Personal computers in various forms are icons of the Information Age and are what most people think of as "a computer"; however, the most common form of computer in use today is the embedded computer. Embedded computers are small, simple devices that used to control other devices—for example, they may be found in machines ranging from fighter aircraft to industrial robots, digital cameras, and children's toys.



The ability to store and execute lists of instructions called programs makes computers extremely versatile and distinguishes them from calculators. The Church–Turing thesis is a mathematical statement of this versatility: any computer with a certain minimum capability is, in principle, capable of performing the same tasks that any other computer can perform. Therefore, computers with capability and complexity ranging from that of a personal digital assistant to a supercomputer are all able to perform the same computational tasks given enough time and storage capacity.
2015-02-25 17:43:50 UTC
GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. Not all computer systems use a GUI. In the older days, a typical UNIX based mainframe that a large company would use would be purely text/command line based.



Basically, a GUI is a one or more layers between you and the core computer system. When you move your mouse or click on a button, the GUI programs that are running are translating what you do into computer code.



Nowadays, just about everything, from an Iphone to your Laptop, uses a GUI.



To get an idea of what it is like to try and use a computer WITHOUT a GUI type in "cmd" in Windows Vista/7 to open the command prompt -- or MS-Dos in Windows XP.
hobhib
2008-01-10 01:00:34 UTC
A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.



Computers take numerous physical forms. The first devices that resemble modern computers date to the mid-20th century (around 1940 - 1945), although the computer concept and various machines similar to computers existed earlier. Early electronic computers were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers.[1] Modern computers are based on comparatively tiny integrated circuits and are millions to billions of times more capable while occupying a fraction of the space.[2] Today, simple computers may be made small enough to fit into a wristwatch and be powered from a watch battery. Personal computers in various forms are icons of the Information Age and are what most people think of as "a computer"; however, the most common form of computer in use today is the embedded computer. Embedded computers are small, simple devices that used to control other devices—for example, they may be found in machines ranging from fighter aircraft to industrial robots, digital cameras, and children's toys.



The ability to store and execute lists of instructions called programs makes computers extremely versatile and distinguishes them from calculators. The Church–Turing thesis is a mathematical statement of this versatility: any computer with a certain minimum capability is, in principle, capable of performing the same tasks that any other computer can perform. Therefore, computers with capability and complexity ranging from that of a personal digital assistant to a supercomputer are all able to perform the same computational tasks given enough time and storage capacity.
Shahida
2016-05-11 09:42:39 UTC
A computer is a device that accepts information (in the form of digitalized data) and manipulates it for some result based on a program or sequence of instructions on how the data is to be processed. Complex computers also include the means for storing data (including the program, which is also a form of data) for some necessary duration. A program may be invariable and built into the computer (and called logic circuitry as it is on microprocessors) or different programs may be provided to the computer (loaded into its storage and then started by an administrator or user). Today's computers have both kinds of programming.
2008-01-10 01:02:24 UTC
An abucus is the first known manufactured computer.

Rocks or other things including fingers were used before that for calculating.

A computer does exactly that, it computes numbers (binary code) the images and sounds you hear are the combination of 0's and 1's arranged in varied and multiple combinations and translated for a user to understand.
Md Saifur
2015-10-13 00:20:33 UTC
Pc is a general-purpose device that might be programmed to carry out a group of arithmetic or logical missions automatically. Since a sequence of operations are generally readily changed, the computer can solve countless kind of problem.



Conventionally, a computer consists of some form of processing element, typically some central processing unit (COMPUTER), and some variety of memory. The processing facet carries out arithmetic not to mention logic operations, and a sequencing and control unit can go up the order of operations in a reaction to stored information. Peripheral devices allow information to always be retrieved from an external usb source, and the reaction operations saved and retrieved.



Mechanical analog computers started appearing in your first century and were later made use of in the medieval era for the purpose of astronomical calculations. In Environment War II, mechanical analog computers were raised for specialized military applications along the lines of calculating torpedo aiming. During this time the first electronic handheld computers were developed. Originally they were the figures on a large room, consuming that much power as several hundred modern personal computers (PCs). [1]



Modern computers dependant upon integrated circuits are millions to immeasureable times more capable in comparison to the early machines, and occupy a fraction of this space. [2] Computers are small enough to put into mobile devices, and mobile computers are generally powered by small electrical power. Personal computers in his or her's various forms are icons of this Information Age and are generally considered as "computers". But, the embedded computers used in many devices from MUSIC players to fighter aircraft and from electronic educational baby toys to industrial robots might possibly be the most numerous.
2014-11-22 20:36:32 UTC
computer advanced electronic device that accepts digital ized information. Computer can not do anything without a Program. It represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary digits. The Word 'Computer' usually refers to the Center Processor Unit plus Internal memory. basic components of a digital computer are: Input Device, Output Device, Central Processor Unit (CPU)mass storage device and memory. different programs may be provided to the computer Today's computers have both kinds of programming.
Md. Atiqur Rahman
2015-11-27 02:01:59 UTC
It's a machine of computing.
2014-01-01 23:43:31 UTC
Computer is an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals.
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2015-05-07 23:27:23 UTC
Computer generally means a programmable machine. The two principal characteristics of a computer are: it responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner and it can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program).
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2014-12-22 17:28:50 UTC
Compute is a calcu machine.
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2014-06-05 00:52:59 UTC
A computer is a machine for manipulating data according to a list of instructions.
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2015-03-30 22:28:49 UTC
Computer is a good machine in world.
2014-11-05 09:03:53 UTC
Compute is a machine.
2015-07-01 00:16:42 UTC
Computer is Important for our life!
Ravi
2008-01-10 01:03:27 UTC
Computer is an integrated hardware device taking the tasks as instructions (software) from the input device(keyboard,light pen etc ) and process them from CPU (its brain) and give the results at the Output Device(monitor,printer etc)
telman_ri
2008-01-10 01:03:24 UTC
as the shortest answer Computer is a calculating machine that is capable of be programmed. so the difference of computer with a calculator is softwares.

you can search Computer at en.wikipedia.org to getting more complex answer.
Saykot
2015-02-27 23:44:38 UTC
Computer is associate integrated hardware device taking the tasks as directions (software) from the input device(keyboard,light pen etc ) and method them from processor (its brain) and provides the results at the Output Device(monitor,printer etc)
2014-01-23 21:36:14 UTC
A computer is an electronic device.
tricksfor
2016-07-29 19:02:39 UTC
Today, without computer you can not almost do anything
The Quest
2008-01-10 01:00:24 UTC
Its just a idiot machine, does whatever v tell to them.

But the problem is v should tell clearly in appropriate language.
2014-10-15 16:53:59 UTC
una computadora es un aparato practico nos sirve para hacer tareas y nos ayuda en trabajo y escuela!
2008-01-10 00:59:44 UTC
Its an all-seeing, all-knowing device that delivers pornography into your house for a small monthly fee.
stark
2013-11-17 22:59:42 UTC
I agree maria g's answer.
fiveamrunner
2008-01-10 00:59:50 UTC
Are we supposed to KNOW the rest of your question?
fartin martin
2008-01-10 00:59:20 UTC
Um can u repeat the question alex?
2014-12-31 22:56:21 UTC
http://127.0.0.1/index1.php
E.Derek L
2008-01-10 01:00:53 UTC
It is site where you have been


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