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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. Computer Hardware. Learning Objectives. Understand the history and evolution of computer hardware Identify the major types and uses of microcomputer, midrange, and mainframe computer systems

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. Computer Hardware. Pre-Computer Calculations. Counting on fingers and toes Stone or bead abacus Calculate comes from calculus, the Latin word for stone 1642: first mechanical adding machine Invented by Blaise Pascal Wheels moved counters Modified in 1674 by Von Leibnitz

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C4- The Central Processing Unit: What Goes On Inside the Computer

C4- The Central Processing Unit: What Goes On Inside the Computer. Central Processing Unit. Complex set of electronic circuitry Executes stored program instructions Two parts Control unit Arithmetic/logic unit (ALU). Control Unit. Arithmetic Logic Unit.

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Chapter 3 Computer Hardware

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