The Fourth Generation
The general features of the fourth-generation computers were: · Use of Very Large-Scale Integration, · Invention of microcomputers, · Introduction of Personal Computers, · Networking, · Fourth Generation Languages. VLSI The third-generation computers…
The Third Generation
The third-generation computers were characterized by: · Use of Integrated circuits, · Phenomenal increase in computation speed, · Substantial reduction in size and power consumption of the machines, · Use of magnetic tapes and…
The Second Generation
In the second-generation computers: · Vacuum tube technology was replaced by transistorized technology, · Size of the computers started reducing, · Assembly language started being used in place of machine language, · Concept of…
Short-cut Keys
The following table shows the different short-cut keys frequently used while working on the computer system − Function Short-cut keys Commonly Used Short-cut Keys F1 Universal help (for any sort…
Computer Science: Innovators
The following table illustrates the names of major innovators with their works and year − Person Achievement Period/Year Pāṇini Pāṇini, the ancient Indian Sanskrit linguist, grammarian, and honorable scholar had…
Computer Science: Development
In this chapter, we will discuss the development in Computer Science chronologically. The following table lists down the development − Year Development 1959 Transistors: IBM 7090; IBM 1401 1962 NPN…
Computer Science: Abbreviations
In this chapter, we will discuss the different abbreviations in Computer Science. The following table lists down those abbreviations − Abbreviation Full-name A/D Analog-to-Digital ABC Atanasoff Berry Computer ACM Association…
Basics of Computer Science – Virus
A virus is a computer code or program, which is capable of affecting your computer data badly by corrupting or destroying them. Computer virus has the tendency to make its…
Basics of Computer Science – Threat
Threat in a computer system is a possible danger that might put your data security on stake. The damage is at times irreparable. Definition As defined by the National Information…
Basics of Computer Science – Multimedia
In this chapter, we will discuss how the Computer Multimedia works. If a system presents, some information through more than two media, it is known as multimedia. For example, TV…
