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Computer Full Details from Beginning

1. What is a Computer?

A computer is an electronic device that takes input, processes it, stores it, and gives output.

Input ➡ Processing ➡ Storage ➡ Output

2. History of Computers

Abacus (2400 BCE): First known calculator
Pascaline (1642): First mechanical calculator by Blaise Pascal
The father of the computer is Charles Babbage.

Generations of Computers:

Generation	Time Period	Technology	Example
1st	1940–1956	Vacuum Tubes	ENIAC
2nd	1956–1963	Transistors	IBM 1401
3rd	1964–1971	Integrated Circuits	IBM 360
4th	1971–Present	Microprocessors	Intel 4004, PCs
5th	Present–Future	AI, Quantum	ChatGPT, Quantum PCs

3. Main Components of a Computer

Hardware

Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse
Output Devices: Monitor, Printer
CPU: Brain of the computer
Memory: RAM (temporary), ROM (permanent)
Storage: HDD, SSD, Pendrive

Software

System Software: Windows, macOS, Linux
Application Software: Chrome, Word
Programming Software: Python, Java

4. How Computers Work

You give input (e.g., typing).
CPU processes the input.
RAM temporarily stores the data.
Data saved in SSD/HDD.
Output is shown or printed.

5. Types of Computers

Supercomputer
Mainframe
Minicomputer
Microcomputer (PCs, Laptops)
Mobile Devices (Phones, Tablets)

6. Basic Computer Terms

Term	Meaning
OS	Operating System
Bit	Smallest data unit (0 or 1)
Byte	8 bits
GUI	Graphical User Interface
LAN	Local Area Network
URL	Web address

7. Modern Computer Technologies

Cloud Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Quantum Computing

8. Basic Computer Skills You Should Learn

Typing, MS Word, Excel
Internet Browsing
File Management
Email Communication
Learning to code (HTML, Python, etc.)