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analog computer
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use mechanical operations to perform calculations as order with an older car speedometer or slide rule
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digital computer
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uses symbols that represent data in the form
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supercomputer
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A supercomputer is a computer that performs far faster than other computers. The cutting edge of technology, a supercomputer can...
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petaflop
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a unit of computing speed equal to one thousand million (1015) floating-point operations per second
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computer cluster
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A computer cluster consists of a set of loosely or tightly connected computers that work together so that, in many respects, they can be viewed as a single system. Unlike grid computers, computer clusters have each node set to perform the same task, controlled and scheduled by software. The components of a cluster are usually connected to each ot… |
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Render Farm
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a group of networked computers devoted to rendering images, used typically in the production of computer-animated films.
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desktop computer
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the working surface of a desk
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laptop
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a computer that is portable and suitable for use while traveling.
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tablet
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a writing pad. |
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netbook
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a small laptop computer designed primarily for accessing Internet-based applications
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technological convergance
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Technological convergence is the process by which existing technologies merge into new forms that bring together different types of media and applications
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con·ver·gence |
the process or state of converging: "the convergence of lines in the distance |
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ubiquitious |
Ubiquitous computing is a concept in software engineering and computer science where computing is made to appear everywhere and anywhere. In contrast to desktop computing, ubiquitous computing can occur using any device, in any location, and in any format. A user interacts with the computer, which can exist in many different forms, including laptop computers, tablets and terminals in everyday objects such as a fridge
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computering engineering
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Computer engineering is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering andComputer engineering is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer hardware and …
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computer science
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Computer engineering is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer hardware and …
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information technology
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the study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information
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information system
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An information system is any organized system for the collection, organization, storage and communication of information. Such a system may be as simple as a 3x5 card
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