COMPUTER: Full Form, Types, Different Parts, Advantage

The COMPUTER full form is the Common Operating Machine Purposely Used for Technological and Education Research.

Content:

·         About Computer

·         History of Computer

·         Types of Computer

·         Generation of Computer

·         Different Parts of Computer

·         Advantage of Computer

·         Popular Computer Brands

·         Computer Related Full Forms

·         Computer Full Form FAQs

The term Computer has no full form which means it is not considered as an acronym. This word is taken from a Latin word ‘computare’ meaning “to sum up”, “to count” or “to calculate”. So, we can see that, it is has some meaning of its own and is nothing but a word.

We have heard many hypothetical full forms regarding computer. The most popular full form which is used in many purpose is ‘Common Operating Machine Purposely Used for Technological and Education Research’. This full form has no proper meaning for which it is used.

Computer, an electronic device, calculations are done using this machine without wasting much time. This was the main purpose at the initial time of invention as calculation required lots of space.

In the recent scenario, we can perform logical and arithmetic functions in the computer which perform operations as per the given instructions. The works performed by a computer is totally correct.

The father of computer, Charles Babbage, plans to develop an analytical engine and in the coming times, it is popular as the computer.

About Computer

In the modern world, the requirement of computer is almost in every field. The contribution of computer in important operations cannot be denied and complete operations as per the instructions provided prior to the operation.

We can store data in the computer for future purpose and can do certain operations and make changes as per our requirement.

 

Other than this operations, we can also use computer to type documents, send e-mails, play games, browse websites etc.

With the advancement of technology, smartphones modified and implemented which works as a mini-computer and can perform important operations like computer.

Almost in every field whether it is college, factory, electricity department, organizations, or schools, computer is must. With the increase of demand, various course like BCA, IT, COPA, Computer Science Engineering etc. are also in demand.

History of Computer:

Initially, various tools like stones, bones and sticks was used for counting. Before the development of computer, many devices used for counting purpose. With the improvement of technology, modern counting devices are developed. in the following discussion, we will know how computer comes to its recent look.

Abacus:

In the history of computer, abacus is considered as the first of its race which was invented nearly 4000 years ago in China.

It is a rack made of wood having metal rods in it and some specific beads are inserted in the metal rods. This beads are moved following an arithmetic calculations and is in use in some areas like Japan, China and Russia.

Napier’s Bones:

John Napier (1550-1617) of Merchiston, invented a device which can be operated manually for calculation. With this machine, for the first time decimal points are possible to calculate.

In this tool, 9 different ivory strips or bones are used for marking as number for multiplication and division. This tool is familiar as “Napier’s Bones”.

Pascaline:

Between 1642 and 1644, Biaise Pascal, who is a mathematician-philosopher of French invented Pascaline which is also famous as Arithmetic Machine or Adding Machine.

This machine is considered as the first type of mechanical and can be calculated automatically. Father of Pascal was a tax consultant and Pascal invented for the ease of calculation.

This is a box made of wood having gears and wheels in series which works as per certain algorithm.

Leibnitz wheel or Stepped Reckoner:

A German mathematician-philosopher, name Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz developed this machine in the year 1673. This is nothing but a modified version of Pascaline. A small change has been done in this device where gear is replaced by fluted drum.

Difference Engine:

Charles Babbage who is also famous as the “Father of Modern Computer”, for the first time designed this machine during 1820s. We can do only simple calculations with this mechanical computer.

To perform operations using algorithms in this device, we need steam to run this device.

Analytical Engine:

In 1830, Charles Babbage, the same person who developed the difference engine, developed a new machine known as Analytical Engine. This machine performs operations using a punch-card which must inserted in it.

We can solve mathematical problems as well as collect information permanently.

Tabulating Machine:

An American statistician, name Herman Hollerith, invented this machine in 1890. This machine basically works on punch cards. We can record, sort, and tabulate the statistics, data or information in a tabulate form.

For the first time, this machine was utilized for the preparation of U.S Census.

In 1924, a company of Hollerith’s Tabulating Machine was started by Hollerith which is now familiar to us as International Business Machine (IBM).

Differential Analyzer:

In 1930, analog electronic computer was for the first time introduced in the U.S by Vannevar Bush. To transfer electrical signals, vacuum tubes are used in this machine which help to perform operations like calculation. It is recorded that at a time 25 calculations can be within few minutes.

Mark I:

The main change began to happen in the computer history with the development of a machine by Howard Aiken which can able to calculate even large numbers. IBM and Harvard together works on a project and develop a computer named Mark I in 1944.

Types of Computer:

 

As per the capability of handling data, computer can be classified into three types such as Analogue Computer, Digital Computer, Hybrid Computer.

Analogue Computer: This type of computers is designed in such as a way that process the analogue data. Data changes frequently within a fixed given values.

Digital Computer: The design of digital computer is such that are able to calculate and logical operations in just few seconds.

Hybrid Computer: As the name indicate, it is a combination of analogue and digital computer. It can perform very fast like analogue computer and, memory and accuracy is similar to the digital computer.

Generation of Computer

Generation of computers indicates the improvement of computer technology over time. Electronic Circuits were introduced used to perform operation like counting in 1946. Instead of Mechanical parts which were used in the previous system, electronic circuit pathways were developed.

First Generation Computers:

In the computers of first generation, the CPU and memory mainly consists of vacuum tubes which were very expensive, slow and huge in size. Batch operating system and punch cards were the basic foundation of this type of computers.

Some familiar first generation computers are ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), EDVAC (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer), UNIVACI (Universal Automatic Computer), IBM-701, IBM-650.

Second Generation Computers:

Transistors were used in the second generation computers which is compact, cheap and require very less power. It performs operation faster than the previous generation i.e. first generation.

To process program and various operations, there are some assembly and program languages are used such as COBOL and FORTRAN, in the second generation computers.

Some familiar second generation computers are IBM 1620, IBM 7094, CDC 1604, CDC 3600, UNIVAC 1108.

Third Generation Computers:

Integrated circuits (ICs) replaced the transistors in the third generation computers. The power of computer was increased with less cost. This time computer is more advanced having reliability, efficiency and the size is also decreased.

COBOL, ALGOL-68, FORTRON-II TO IV are some high-level program languages were used in the computers of third generation.

Example of some computer of this series are IBM-360 series, Honeywell-6000 series, PDP (Personal Data Processor), IBM-370/168, TDC-316.

Fourth Generation Computers:

Very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits was the main feature of the fourth generation computers. A chip made up of millions of transistors and other required elements.

Computers of this generation are fur more modified with more compact, fast, powerful and affordable. Some more developed languages such as DBASE, C, C++ become more popular and used in the fourth generation computers.

Some of the fourth generation computers are DEC 10, STAR 1000, PDP 11, CRAY-1(Super Computer), CRAY-X-MP (Super Computer).

Fifth Generation Computers:

ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration) was used instead of VLSI technology in the fifth generation computers. During this time microprocessor chips were made using electronic components of approximately ten million. Programing languages like Java, .net, C++, C were used in the fifth generation computers.

Some popular types of the fifth generation computers are Desktop, Laptop, Notebook, Ultrabook, Chromebook.

Different Parts of Computers

There are many parts which is in combination makes a computer and is classified as software and hardware.

Hardware

Hardware parts of a computer is defined as the physical part of the computer. Some of the hardware parts of a computer are mouse, keyboard, monitor etc.

We will briefly discuss about the different hardware parts of a computer.

Motherboard

This is the essential part of a computer and all the processor of a computer is attached to the it. All the ports that are used for connection both output as well as input devices are situated near motherboard.

 

CPU/Processor

CPU (Central Processing Unit) is popularly known as the brain of the computer. Its main operation is to process the data and provide us the results.

RAM

The full form of RAM is Random Access Memory. It is responsible to save all the activities we perform on the computer but erased when we close it.

Hard Drive

All the essential information is saved to the hard drive we used in the computer. Other than this, all the software we install in the computer is saved in the hard drive.

Software Used in Computer

Software is a system of instructions that inform a computer how to operate. To perform various essential tasks in computer we must install software. The main and important software is the OS or Operating System of the computer.

The most popular operating system is Microsoft windows, otherwise iOS, Linux and Ubuntu are also famous.

For different purpose, various types of software are used. Some of the popular software are MS PowerPoint, MS Office, Photoshop etc.

Advantage of Computer:

We cannot imagine our life without computer and influenced our daily life in large extent. Some of the advantage of computer are:

We are able to perform multiple tasks at a certain time and thousands of instructions are followed by computers.

Accuracy of performance by a computer is very high and it follows the instruction that are given to it.

Another advantage of computer is its speed. Modern version of computer can do lots of things within very sort moment.

From the above discussion, we can understand that computer has no definite full form. But, there are some full form of computer that are in trend.

Popular Computer Brands

 

·         Apple

·         Dell

·         HP

·         Asus

·         Acer

·         Microsoft

·         Toshiba

·         Lenovo

·         LG

·         Samsung

A to Z Computer full form list

The computer is the most important and useful device. We use computer every day with many acronyms, so let’s know the full form of some acronyms.

Hardware Related full form:

·         CD: Compact Disk

 

·         CPU: Central Processing Unit

 

·         DVD: Digital Video Disk

 

·         FDD: Floppy Disk Drive

 

·         HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface

 

·         LCD: Liquid Crystal Display

 

·         LED: Light Emitting Diode

 

·         MMC: Multi-Media Card

 

·         NTFS: New Technology File System

 

·         Prom: Programmable Read-Only Memory

 

·         RAM: Random Access Memory

 

·         ROM: Read-only Memory

 

·         SMPS: Switch Mode Power Supply

 

·         UPS: Uninterrupted Power Supply

 

·         USB: Universal Serial Bus

 

·         VDU: Visual Display Unit

 

·         VGA: Video Graphics Array

 

Software Related full form:

 

·         BIOS: Basic Input Output System

 

·         ALU: Arithmetic Logic Unit

 

·         DVI: Digital Visual Interface

 

·         OS: Operating System

 

·         VIRUS: Vital Information Resources Under Seige

 

Memory or Storage related full form:

 

·         EB: EXA Byte

 

·         GB: Giga Byte

 

·         HDD: Hard Disk Drive

 

·         KB: Kilo Byte

 

·         MB: Mega Byte

 

·         PB: Penta Byte

 

·         SSD: Solid State Drive

 

·         TB: Tera Byte

 

·         ZB: Zeta Byte

 

Programming Languages full forms:

 

·         ASP: Active Server Pages

 

·         BASIC: Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

 

·         CLX: Component Library for Cross Platform

 

·         COBOL: Common Business-Oriented Language

 

·         Fortran: Formula Translation

 

·         GW-BASIC: Graphics and Windows Beginner‘s All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

 

·         JAVA: From Java coffee, said to be consumed in large quantities by the language’s creators

 

·         PERL: Practical Extraction and Report Language

 

·         Prolog: Programming in logic

 

·         QBASIC: Quick Beginner’s All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

 

·         SMIL: Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language

 

·         SQL: Structured Query Language

 

·         VB: Visual Basic

 

·         VBS: Visual Basic Script

 

·         XBL: XML Binding Language

 

·         XML: Extensible Mark-up Language

 

Networking related full form:

 

·         2G: 2nd Generation

 

·         3G: 3rd Generation

 

·         4G: 4th Generation

 

·         5G: 5th Generation

 

·         WIFI: Wireless Fidelity

 

·         WAN: Wide Area Network

 

·         WLAN: Wireless Local Area Network

 

·         DNS: Domain Name System

 

·         HTML: Hyper Text Markup language

 

·         IP: Internet Protocol

 

·         ISP: Internet Service Provider

 

·         VPS: Virtual Private Server

 

·         URL: Uniform Resource Locator

 

·         GSM: Global System for Mobile Communication

 

·         CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access

 

·         SIM: Subscriber Identity Module

 

·         WWW: World Wide Web

 

·         GPRS: General Packet Radio Service

 

Computer file format related full form:

 

·         3GP: 3GPP file format

 

·         AAC: Advanced Audio Coding

 

·         abs: Abscissa Data File

 

·         AC97: Audio Codec 97

 

·         AIFF: Audio Interchange File Format

 

·         AMR: Adaptive Multi-Rate

 

·         ASF: Advanced Systems Format

 

·         ASI: Asynchronous Serial Interface

 

·         AVC: Advanced Video Coding

 

·         AVI: Audio Video Interleave

 

·         CBR: Constant Bitrate

 

·         CCE: Cinema Craft Encoder

 

·         COD: Compiled Source Code

 

·         Code: Coder Decoder

 

·         CSV: The comma-separated values

 

·         dmg: Disk Image

 

·         doc: Document

 

·         DVI: DeVice Independent

 

·         DVI: Digital Video Interactive

 

·         DWG: Drawing

 

·         EFX: Electronic Fax

 

·         EPS: Encapsulated PostScript

 

·         EXE: Executable

 

·         FLAC: Free Lossless Audio Codec

 

·         FLV: Flash Video

 

·         GIF: The Graphics Interchange Format

 

·         HD: High Definition

 

·         IRF: Intrasis Raw File

 

·         ISO: ISO image file format

 

·         JAD: Java Application Descriptor

 

·         JAR: Java ARchive

 

·         JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group

 

·         JPEG(JPG): Joint Photographic Experts Group

 

·         MKV: Matroska Video

 

·         MP3: MPEG Audio Layer III

 

·         MP4: MPEG-4

 

·         MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group

 

·         MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group

 

·         MSI: Microsoft Installer

 

·         OSS: Open Sound System

 

·         PDF: Portable Document Format

 

·         PNG: Portable Network Graphics

 

·         PPT: PowerPoint Presentation

 

·         PSD: Photoshop Document

 

·         QIF: Quicken Interchange Format

 

·         RAR: Roshal ARchive

 

·         RAW: RAW file format

 

·         SIS: Software Installation Script

 

·         SWF: Shockwave Flash

 

·         SWP: Swap File

 

·         TIFF: Tagged Image File Format

 

·         UHD: Ultra High Definition

 

·         VBR: Variable Bit Rate

 

·         VOB: Video Object

 

·         WAV: Waveform Audio File Format

 

·         WMA: Windows Media Audio

 

·         WMV: Windows Media Video

 

·         xACT: X Audio Compression Toolkit

 

·         XLS: Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet

 

Computer courses related full form:

 

·         ADCA: Advance Diploma in Computer Application

 

·         BCA: Bachelor of Computer Application

 

·         COPA: Computer Operator cum Programming Assistant

 

·         CSE: Computer Science Engineering

 

·         DCA: Diploma in Computer Application

 

·         DCE: Diploma in Computer Engineering

 

·         IT: Information Technology

 

·         MCA: Master of Computer Application

 

Conclusion:

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Computer Full Form FAQs:

Q1. What is the full form of computer?

Ans: The full form of computer is C-Commonly, O-Operated, M-Machine, P-Particularly, U-Used for, T-Technology, E-Education and R-Research.

Q2. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Computer”?

Ans: Charles Babbage is known as the “Father of Modern Computer”.

Q3. What are the hardware parts of computer?

Ans: Hardware parts of a computer are keyboard, mouse, monitor etc.

Q4. What are the software parts of a computer?

Ans: The software parts of a computer are MS PowerPoint, MS Office, Photoshop etc.

Q5. What are the programs used in the fifth generation computers?

Ans: Java, .net, C++, C are the programs used in the fifth generation computer.