Month: July 2021

Defining the fifth-generation computers is somewhat difficult because the field is still in its infancy. The computers of tomorrow would be characterized by Artificial Intelligence (At). An example of Al…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…