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Outline of computers

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to computers:

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Computers – programmable machines designed to automatically carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations. The sequences of operations can be changed readily, allowing computers to solve more than one kind of problem.

What type of thing is a computer?

Computers can be described as all of the following:

  • Tools –
  • Machines –
  • Business machines –
  • Systems –

    • Types of computers

  • Mainframe computer –
  • Super computer –
  • Midrange computer –
  • Personal computer –
  • Microcomputer –
  • Computer appliance –
  • Business machine –
  • Information appliance –
  • Smartphone –
  • Smart TV –

    • Computer architecture

    Computer architecture –

    Computer components

  • Motherboard –
  • Processor –
  • Graphics processor –
  • RAM –
  • ROM –
  • Floppy disk –
  • Hardrive –
  • Input devices –
  • Keyboard –
  • Mouse –

    • Computing

    See: Outline of computing

    Computer science

    See: Outline of computer science

    History of computers

    History of computing hardware

  • Analog computers
  • History of computer components
  • Punched cards
  • History of general purpose CPUs
  • History of the floppy disk
  • History of personal computers

    • Computers and culture

  • Social media
  • Memes

    • Computer manufacturing

  • List of computer hardware manufacturers

    • Hp, Toshiba, Dell, Apple, Acer, Asus.

    Computer engineering

    See: Outline of computer engineering

    Software industry

  • Personal computers
  • Microsoft
  • Apple
  • Linux
  • Business computers
  • IBM
  • Oracle
  • Internet
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Yahoo!
  • AOL
  • ebay
  • PayPal

    • Software development

    Software development –

  • List of software development philosophies
  • Programming Language

    • Software engineering

    See: Outline of software engineering

    Computer publications

    Computer magazines – See List of computer magazines
    Online –

  • CNET
  • ZDNet
  • Wired.com
  • Wired.co.uk
  • Huffington Post
  • Techcrunch
  • Engadget
  • News Corp
  • All things D

    • Persons influential in computers

  • List of pioneers in computer science
  • Charles Babbage
  • Alan Turing
  • Grace Hopper
  • Thomas J. Watson
  • Thomas Watson, Jr.
  • Bill Gates
  • Paul Allen
  • Steve Jobs
  • Steve Wozniak
  • Robert Noyce
  • Andrew Grove
  • Linus Torvalds

    • References

    Outline of computers Wikipedia
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