The History of Computers By Sammy Broadley Uses

The History of Computers By: Sammy Broadley

Uses for computers Main Use The main use for computers is for storing and processing information in accordance with a predetermined set of instructions. School Uses Research Word Processing Graphic Design Journalism Information Processing Scientific analysis Math Problem solving Internet Room temperature Email/communication

Advances In Computer Technology has advanced a lot over the years, here are some of the advancements and updates.

Early Computers Computer Ancestors The Abacus The Antikythera The Skydisk of Nebra Early Electronic Computers The Univac Computer. Problems with Early Computers They generated a lot of heat, causing them to break down often.

Second & Third Generation Computers had new technology and continued to get faster, smaller and smarter, and had more features and advancements faster smaller smarter

Second Generation Computers Some of the advances in Second Generation computers, were that they were smaller, faster and smarter. They were smaller in size, because the technology was able to be developed in smaller forms. They were a faster operating speed. And they were smarter when performing actions, and more accurate.

Third Generation Computers had even more advancements and advantages, such as: An integrated circuit/chip Computer networking capabilities Transistors and silicon chips

Personal Computers IBM and Apple, were the two major companies in personal computer development, and popularity. The first large scale Personal Computer (aka. PC) was made by Apple, called the Apple 2. Some other popular personal computers around that time were: The MITS alteil And the IBM 5100

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