Computer Network is a collection of distributed intelligent machines that are connected with each other with transmission media for the purpose of data sharing, communication and sharing of computer resources. Advantages of Networking There are considerable advantages of establishing a computer … [Read more...]
Computer Fundamental Study pages
The computer fundamental study pages are designed in such a way that they closely comply the syllabus prescribed by PSC. They cover a fundamental understanding ranging from overview, history, generation to computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals etc. along with how to get the most value and impact from computer technology.
Computer Software Concept
This chapter discusses about following topics: Introduction Types of Computer Software System Software Operating Systems Language and Language Processors Low Level language Machine Language Assembly language … [Read more...]
Computer Hardware Concept
In our last Chapter, we talked about Computer system or Organization of Computers. We know, a computer system comprises of two major components – Hardware and Software.Read: https://mcqsets.com/s/fundamentals/organization-of-computer-system/We’ll talk about Software in next chapter. Today … [Read more...]
Classification of Computers based on application, size, brand, technology
In digital computers, mathematical expressions are represented as binary digits (0 and 1) and all operations are done using these digits at a very high rate. It means that the computer operates on electrical inputs that have only two states, ON and OFF. These computers are widely used in commercial … [Read more...]
Five Different Generations of Computers
After completion of this chapter you should be able to answer questions like:What is the fifth generation of computer?What is the history of the computer?How many generations of computers are there?What is the second generation of computers?What is the first generation of computers?Who was the … [Read more...]
Computer Milestones – Trace the history
The Historical Milestones in The Development of Computers Computers emerged as the most powerful and useful devices, that shape up the modern world, out of the gradual improvement and innovation of calculating devices and mathematics. Here, in this post, we present the major computer … [Read more...]
What is Cache Memory?
I guess it was unnecessary to define and explain about Cache Memory because you can find multitude of internet pages about it. However, I try to be more helpful to make you understand the term and concept behind it. I'll try to clarify so that you can remember rather than trying to be absolutely … [Read more...]
Which type of computers use the 8 bit code called EBCDIC?
Character Encoding Systems and EBCDIC BCD, ASCII, EBCDIC are character encoding system that makes possible to represent text in Computers that solely work with numbers (binary) only.By character encoding system, I mean a set of mappings between the bytes representing numbers in the computer and … [Read more...]
Basic Operations of a Computer-Fundamentals Questions Answers
What are the 5 basic operations of a computer?The questions about the basic operations of a computer may confuse you at first glimpse as it is a versatile machine doing numerous tasks such as playing awesome games, useful calculations, huge storage, quick retrieval, processing spreadsheets, creating … [Read more...]
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