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Name : N Gopinath
Pin : 10161-CM-010
Branch : DCME
Semister : V
College : Singareni Colleries Polytechnic
STUDENT DETAILS
Contents
HISTORY OF DIGITAL
COMPUTER
Invention
Development
Languages
Networking
Types
Peripherals
George Stibitz
is internationally
recognized as a
father of the
modern
digital comput
er. 
The first electronic digital computers were developed between 1940 and 1945 in the
United Kingdom and United States
First generation computers – (1940-1956)
- Vaccum Tubes
Second Generation Computers – (1956-1963)
- Transistors
Third Generation Computers – (1964-1971)
- Integrated Circuits
Fourth Generation Computers – (1971- present)
- Micro Processors
Fifth generation Computers - ( Present and Beyond)
- Artificial Intelligence
Languages
Two Types of Languages :
- Low level Languages
- High Level Languages
Low Level Languages
- Machine Language
- Assembly Language
High Level Languages
- FORTRAN
- COBOL
- BASIC
- PASCAL
- ADA
- LISP
- C
- C++
NET WORKING
Network is an inter connected of system is called
network
TYPES OF NETWORKS
Three types of networks are given below:
LAN (Local Area Network)
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
WAN (World area network)
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
SAN (Storage Area Network, System Area Network, Server Area Network)
CAN (Campus Area Network, Controller Area Network, Cluster Area Network)
PAN (Personal Area Network)
DAN (Desk Area Network)
Computer info
Computer info
Types of CompuTers
Analog Computers
Analog Computer is a computing device that works on continuous range of values. The
results given by the analog computers will only be approximate since they deal with quantities
that vary continuously. It generally deals with physical variables such as voltage, pressure,
temperature, speed, etc.
Computer info
Super Computers
When we talk about types of computers, the first type that comes to our mind would be Super
computers. They are the best in terms of processing capacity and also the most
expensive ones. These computers can process billions of instructions per second. Normally,
they will be used for applications which require intensive numerical computations such as stock
analysis, weather forecasting etc.
Mainframe Computers
Mainframe computers can also process data at very high speeds vi.e., hundreds of million
instructions per second and they are also quite expensive. Normally, they are used in banking,
airlines and railways etc for their applications.
Micro Computers
The invention of microprocessor (single chip CPU) gave birth to the much cheaper micro
computers. They are further classified into
Desktop Computers
Laptop Computers
Handheld Computers(PDAs)
Desktop Computers
Today the Desktop computers are the most popular computer systems.These desktop
computers are also known as personal computers or simply PCs. They are usually easier to use
and more affordable. They are normally intended for individual users for their word processing
and other small application requirements.
Handheld Computers
Handheld computers or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are pen-based and also battery-
powered. They are small and can be carried anywhere. They use a pen like stylus and accept
handwritten input directly on the screen. They are not as powerful as desktops or laptops but
they are used for scheduling appointments,storing addresses and playing games. They have
touch screens which we use with a finger or a stylus.
Laptop Computers
Laptop computers are portable computers. They are lightweight computers with a thin
screen. They are also called as notebook computers because of their small size. They can
operate on batteries and hence are very popular with travellers. The screen folds down onto
the keyboard when not in use.
Peripherals :
Buses
Internal
type of slots
PCI
PCI Express
PCMCIA
AGP
Type of Cards
- Video Cars
- Sound Card
- Network card
External
Type of Connections
- USB
- Firewire
- PS/2
Devices
- Removable Storage
- Non-Removable Storage
Input
- Mouse
- Key Board
- Scanner
Output
- Moniter
- Printer
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TYPES OF SENSORS &
PROGRAMING BOARDS
TYPES OF PORTS
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TYPES OF PRINTER GEARS

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Computer info

  • 2. Name : N Gopinath Pin : 10161-CM-010 Branch : DCME Semister : V College : Singareni Colleries Polytechnic STUDENT DETAILS
  • 5. George Stibitz is internationally recognized as a father of the modern digital comput er.  The first electronic digital computers were developed between 1940 and 1945 in the United Kingdom and United States
  • 6. First generation computers – (1940-1956) - Vaccum Tubes
  • 7. Second Generation Computers – (1956-1963) - Transistors
  • 8. Third Generation Computers – (1964-1971) - Integrated Circuits
  • 9. Fourth Generation Computers – (1971- present) - Micro Processors
  • 10. Fifth generation Computers - ( Present and Beyond) - Artificial Intelligence
  • 11. Languages Two Types of Languages : - Low level Languages - High Level Languages Low Level Languages - Machine Language - Assembly Language High Level Languages - FORTRAN - COBOL - BASIC - PASCAL - ADA - LISP - C - C++
  • 12. NET WORKING Network is an inter connected of system is called network TYPES OF NETWORKS Three types of networks are given below: LAN (Local Area Network) WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) WAN (World area network) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) SAN (Storage Area Network, System Area Network, Server Area Network) CAN (Campus Area Network, Controller Area Network, Cluster Area Network) PAN (Personal Area Network) DAN (Desk Area Network)
  • 16. Analog Computers Analog Computer is a computing device that works on continuous range of values. The results given by the analog computers will only be approximate since they deal with quantities that vary continuously. It generally deals with physical variables such as voltage, pressure, temperature, speed, etc.
  • 18. Super Computers When we talk about types of computers, the first type that comes to our mind would be Super computers. They are the best in terms of processing capacity and also the most expensive ones. These computers can process billions of instructions per second. Normally, they will be used for applications which require intensive numerical computations such as stock analysis, weather forecasting etc. Mainframe Computers Mainframe computers can also process data at very high speeds vi.e., hundreds of million instructions per second and they are also quite expensive. Normally, they are used in banking, airlines and railways etc for their applications.
  • 19. Micro Computers The invention of microprocessor (single chip CPU) gave birth to the much cheaper micro computers. They are further classified into Desktop Computers Laptop Computers Handheld Computers(PDAs) Desktop Computers Today the Desktop computers are the most popular computer systems.These desktop computers are also known as personal computers or simply PCs. They are usually easier to use and more affordable. They are normally intended for individual users for their word processing and other small application requirements.
  • 20. Handheld Computers Handheld computers or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are pen-based and also battery- powered. They are small and can be carried anywhere. They use a pen like stylus and accept handwritten input directly on the screen. They are not as powerful as desktops or laptops but they are used for scheduling appointments,storing addresses and playing games. They have touch screens which we use with a finger or a stylus. Laptop Computers Laptop computers are portable computers. They are lightweight computers with a thin screen. They are also called as notebook computers because of their small size. They can operate on batteries and hence are very popular with travellers. The screen folds down onto the keyboard when not in use.
  • 21. Peripherals : Buses Internal type of slots PCI PCI Express PCMCIA AGP Type of Cards - Video Cars - Sound Card - Network card External Type of Connections - USB - Firewire - PS/2 Devices - Removable Storage - Non-Removable Storage Input - Mouse - Key Board - Scanner Output - Moniter - Printer
  • 23. TYPES OF SENSORS & PROGRAMING BOARDS