Most CPUs used in desktop (home) computers are microprocessors made by either Intel or Advanced Micro Devices (usually shortened to AMD).
View moreNowadays most desktop computers use either 32 bit CPUs or 64 bit CPUs.
View moreSome chips with microprocessors inside them also contain other components, and are complete single chip "computers".
View moreThe Internet is the biggest worldwide communication network of computers.
View moreMany computers can store and retrieve information using hard drives.
View moreComputers can be connected together to form networks, allowing connected computers to communicate with each other.
View moreModern computers can do billions of calculations in a second.
View moreBeing able to calculate many times per second allows modern computers to multitask, which means they can do many different tasks at the same time.
View moreComputers do many different jobs where automation is useful.
View moreSome examples are controlling traffic lights, vehicles, computers, security systems, washing machines and digital televisions.
View moreComputers can be designed to do almost anything with information.
View moreComputers are used to control large and small machines which in the past were controlled by humans.
View moreLaptop computers were not Ibm compatible until 1986.
View moreIn the 1990s, with such companies as Dell, Apple and Gateway competing to make useful portable computers, laptop technology rapidly advanced.
View moreHowever, computers come in many shapes and sizes, and they perform many different functions in our daily lives.
View moreMany people use desktop computers at work, home, and school.
View moreDesktop computers are designed to be placed on a desk, and they're typically made up of a few different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
View moreLaptops are battery powered computers that are more portable than desktops, allowing you to use them almost anywhere.
View moreTablet computers or tablets are handheld computers that are even more portable than laptops.
View moreA server is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
View moreBecause smartphones are small computers, they run an operating system that is often common between devices to ensure compatibility.
View moreThe template for all modern computers is the Von Neumann architecture, detailed in a 1945 paper by Hungarian mathematician John von Neumann.
View morePerforming such hardware upgrades may be necessary for older computers to meet a program's system requirements.
View moreLegislation makes it mandatory to recycle computers through the government approved facilities.
View moreAn ebook is a book-length digital publication that can be read on electronic devices, such as computers, eReaders, and tablets.
View moreIt means teaching computers to learn from data.
View moreML allows computers to learn and make decisions without being explicitly programmed.
View moreAI is a type of technology that allows computers to think and learn like humans.
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