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When we speak of the hardware or physical components of the computer, we identify 4 components. These are input devices, output devices, the central processing unit, and storage devices. The storage devices referred to here are secondary storage devices. It is a very important part of computer hardware. However, secondary storage, as with many other … Read more
The most popular spreadsheet software today is Microsoft Excel. The reason for this is due to the fact that most modern computer systems came preprogrammed with one of the Microsoft Operating systems and the Microsoft Office Suite. Recently, however, we have seen many companies fighting back to take a bite of the software market. As … Read more
When we talk about the categories of hardware, we are talking about input, output, storage, and processing devices. They all have a particular function that makes computers very user-friendly. If you have a home computer, you will have at least one or two output devices at your disposal. Output devices are extremely important to the interaction between the … Read more
The central processing unit is one of the major hardware components of the computer system. While small in size, it is by far one of the most important components of the computer system. There have been a few misconceptions about the central processing unit (CPU) and what exactly it is. So if you have encountered these discrepancies, keep … Read more
All computers have hardware. When we speak of hardware, we are referring to the physical parts of the computer. There are four types of computer hardware. One type of hardware found in computers is the input device. Not surprisingly, input devices have been around as long as computers have been in existence. It is the input device … Read more
Probably the least talked about type of computer is the embedded device. It is not as big or expensive as the supercomputer or mainframe computer. It is not meant to be used by a single individual like a desktop computer or mobile device. In fact, the purpose of embedded devices is completely different from these four. In this article, we will discuss the following: … Read more
As you journey through the field of information technology, you will at some point come across the different types of computer systems, of which mobile devices is one. Mobile devices are those types of computers that can be held in the hand. They can be easily moved by a single user. The original computer has … Read more
While there are many different computers on the market today, one type of computer that has been around for many years but has changed – evolved – is the mainframe computer. Even though some have classed this type of computer as dinosaurs, they have remained popular with large companies and organizations where speed, accuracy, and reliability are … Read more
While studying information technology, computer hardware is one of the terms that often come up. It is a key component of a computer system that we encounter every day while dealing with computers. In fact, the hardware components are the ones that you can see and touch. In this article, we will look specially at … Read more
Have you ever wondered what a supercomputer is? A supercomputer is one of the lesser-known types of computer because it is not designed for home use. Additionally, its size and abhorrent price put it out of reach of the common man. So, what is a supercomputer, exactly? A supercomputer is a computer that has been … Read more