What is a computer?

1. What is a computer? September 5, 2012

2. For Today: • Definition: What is a computer? What is computing? • Class Definiton of a computer. • Exploring computers: Examples of computers • Computer Buying Project!

3. What is a computer? Definition: • An electronicdevicedesigned to acceptdata,performprescribedmathematical and logical operationsathighspeed,anddisplaytheresultsoftheseoperations.From dictionary.com • In other words: A electronic device for storing and processing data.

4. You said, a computer is: • A device that gives information or data. • A computer is a form of internet, basically games, software, mostly internet. • An electronic device for storing and processing data. (mentioned a few times) • A computer is a machine used for research, knowledge, and fun activities. • An electronic device created to accept data. • A computer is a programmable machine. The two principals they follow specific instructions. It can execute a prerecorded list of instructions. • A general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite set of arithmetic or logical operations. • An operating system that can do multiple tasks. • An electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. • A electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data. • A machine that performs computations according to instructions. • A computer is an operating system that can store and process data.

5. What is computing? • the use of a computer to process data or perform calculations. • the act of calculating or reckoning(count;computation; calculation; a statement of an amount due; bill). from dictionary.com

6. You said, computing is: • Using or operating computers (mentioned more than once) • How the computer operates • Don’t know???? • Computing is the act of calculating or programming. • To determine something by the use of a computer. • The activity of using computer hardware and software. • Is to determine by calculation, calculate; to determine by using a computer or calculator. • The use of a computer by anyone. • Computing is the activity of using computer hardware and software. • The use of computers. • Use of computer to process data and perform calculations. • The act of calculating or reckoning.

7. As a class, a computer is:

8. Electronic Device Exercise???? • Get into groups of 3 to 4. • Using the internet find as many examples of computers or things containing computers. • In your group divide up the job. Who will do what? Who will look for what?..... • On a sheet of paper: • List the names of your team. • List your examples! I need a name of the item, what is it and why you think it is a computer? • Turn in your paper for credit.

9. Computer Buying Project Homework for tonight! • Interview a family member or friend to find out what features that person would like to have if they were buying a new personal computer. • Example questions: • What will be the uses of the computer? • What are the space constraints? • What is the price range? Etc. • Bring in your answers to class tomorrow and you will be finishing the project in class.