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Smartwatch

                                  A smartwatch is a computing device that you can wear on your wrist. It provides
                                  the features of an older watch and some advanced features of a smartphone,
                                  like connecting to the internet, using mobile apps, making phone calls, etc.

                   Smartwatch
                 Gaming Console
                 A gaming console also called a video game console, is a computing
                 device specially designed to play video games. It can be connected
                 to a television to play games on the television. Some commonly used
                 examples of 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.
                         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.



                                                        Exercise



                 A.  Tick ( ) the correct option.
                    1.  Which of the following is a microcomputer?

                       a.  Desktop                                    b.  PDP-11
                       c.  PDA                                        d.  DEC 10

                    2.  Which type of computer operates by measuring instead of counting?

                       a.  Digital                                    b.  Hybrid
                       c.  Analog                                     d.  None of these

                    3.  Which of the following is not an example of embedded computer?

                       a.  Microwave                                  b.  Smart Watch
                       c.  Digital Camera                             d.  None of these

                 B.  Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.
                    1.  Minicomputers are smaller than microcomputers.                                        ...............
                    2.   Hybrid computer provides the functionality of an analog computer.                    ...............
                    3.  PDP 11 is a supercomputer.                                                            ...............


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