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To Sum Up
Digital computer refers to a device that uses binary digits (0’s and 1’s) to generate, process,
and display data.
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 massive computers that occupy a huge space and often fill an entire
room.
Supercomputers are the largest and fastest of all types of computers, and they can process
very large amounts of data quickly.
An embedded computer is a special type of microprocessor-based computer that is developed
for performing a specific task.
A handheld computer can easily be stored in our pockets and used by holding it in palms of
our hands.
The language that is required by a computer to communicate with its users is called computer
language.
Assembler, Compiler, and Interpreter are types of program that convert the source code written
in high-level language or assembly language into machine language before executing it.
Exercise
Section A (Objective)
A. Tick (✓) the correct option.
1. Which one of the following computers use binary digits to generate, process and display data?
a. Hybrid b. Analog
c. Digital d. All of these
2. Identify the PC developed for regular use and placed at a fixed location on a table with all its
components.
a. Laptop b. Desktop
c. Tablet d. Minicomputer
3. Which one of the following is not an example of embedded computer?
a. PDA b. Microwave
c. Digital Camera d. ATM
4. Which computer can we hold easily in our hands and put it in our pockets also?
a. Laptop b. Desktop
c. Gaming Console d. Mainframe
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