| comp., MS |
computer (Any device capable of processing information to produce a desired result. No matter how large or small they are, computers typically perform their work in three well-defined steps: accepting input, processing the input according to predefined rules (programs), and producing output. There are several ways to categorize computers, including class (ranging from microcomputers to supercomputers), generation (first through fifth generation), and mode of processing (analog versus digital)); personal computer (A microcomputer designed for use by one person at a time. Personal computers do not need to share the processing, disk, and printer resources of another computer) |
