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Chapter Profile
Smart Watch
A smart watch is a computing device which you can wear on your wrist. It
provides the features of an older watch and some advanced features of
smartphone like connecting to the internet, using mobile apps, and making
phone calls, etc.
Smart Watch
Gaming Consoles
Gaming console, also called video game console is a computing
device specially designed to play video games. We can connect
the gaming console with television to play games on television.
Some commonly used examples of the gaming consoles are Sony
Playstation, Nintendo GameCube, and Nintendo Wii. Gaming Console
Recap
Digital computer refers to a computer that uses digits (binary numbers 0’s, and 1’s) to
generate, process and display data.
Embedded computer is a special type of microprocessor based computer that is developed
for performing a specific task.
Handheld computer can easily be stored in our pocket and used by holding it in our hands.
Microcomputers are made to be used by one person at a time.
Minicomputers are small general-purpose computers having the capability to serve a
number of users simultaneously.
Mainframe computers are very large, fast and powerful computers.
Supercomputers are the largest and fastest of all types of computers and they can process
very large amount of data quickly.
Exercise
A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. What category of computers do laptops, desktops, and smartphones belong to?
a. Digital b. Analog
c. Hybrid d. Both a and b
2. Which device uses a touchscreen as its main input method instead of a mouse?
a. Laptop b. Desktop
c. Tablet d. All of these
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