What is the full form of COMPUTER
What is the full form of COMPUTER
Computer is not an acronym, it is a word derived from a word “compute” which means to calculate. So, in simple words you can say that computer is a machine of common purpose that can be programmed to carry out a predetermined set of logical and arithmetic functions. It can take instructions — often known as programs, and execute them
Some people say that COMPUTER stands for Common Operating Machine Purposely Used for Technological and Educational Research. Though it is not a standard full form.
COMPUTER = Arithmetical Logical Unit (ALU) + Control Unit (CU)
ALU: Arithmetic Logical Unit is used to carry out arithmetic and logical operation.
CU: Control unit is used to change the order of operations in response to stored information.
Categorization on the basis of technology
- Digital Computer
- Analog Computer
- Hybrid Computer