Outline of computers
{{Short description|1=Overview of and topical guide to computers}}
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to computers:
Computers – programmable machines designed to automatically carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations. The sequences of operations can be changed readily, allowing computers to solve more than one kind of problem.
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What <em>type</em> of thing is a computer?
Computers can be described as all of the following:
- Tools –
- Machines –
- Business machines –
- Systems –
Types of computers
Computer architecture
= Computer components =
Computer performance
Computing
: See: Outline of computing
Computer science
: See: Outline of computer science
History of computers
- Analog computers
- History of computer components
- Punched cards
- History of general purpose CPUs
- History of the floppy disk
- History of personal computers
Computers and culture
Computer industry
= Computer manufacturing =
= Computer engineering =
= Software industry =
== Software development ==
== Software engineering ==
Computer organizations
Computer publications
Persons influential in computers
See also
References
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