COMPUTER full form and What is COMPUTER?

 The Full form of COMPUTER is Common Operating Machine Particularly Used for Trade, Education, and Research, or COMPUTER stands for Common Operating Machine Particularly Used for Trade, Education, and Research, or the full name of given abbreviation is Common Operating Machine Particularly Used for Trade, Education, and Research.

COMPUTER (Common Operating Machine Particularly Used for Trade, Education, and Research)

• C = Common
• O = Operating
• M = Machine
• P = Particularly
• U = Used
• T = Trade
• E = Education
• R = Research

A personal computer (PC) is a general-purpose computer which is designed for personal uses. Its size, capabilities, and low cost make it useful for individuals. A personal computer may be a desktop, a laptop, tablet or a palmtop. It is based on microprocessor technology. Software applications! for personal computers include word processing, accounting, spreadsheet, databases, web browsers and e-mail, games and special-purpose software.

Most Important Computer Related full forms

Computer Memory

1. KB- Kilobyte (this is the smallest storage unit)
2. MB- MegaByte
3. GB- GigaByte
4. TB- TeraByte
5. PB- PentaByte
6. EB- EXAByte
7. ZB- ZetaByte

Computer Hardware

8. BIOS- Basic Input Output System
9. CD- Compact Disk
10. CPU– Central Processing Unit
11. DVD- Digital Video Disk
12. FDD- Floppy Disk Drive
13. HDD- Hard Disk Drive
14. HDMI- High Definition Multimedia Interface
15. LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
16. LED- Light Emitting Diode
17. MMC- Multi-Media Card
18. NTFS- New Technology File System
19. PDF- Portable Document Format
20. Prom- Programmable Read-Only Memory
21. RAM– Random Access Memory
22. ROM- Read-only Memory
23. SMPS- Switch Mode Power Supply
24. SSD- Solid State Drive
25. UPS- Uninterrupted Power Supply
26. USB- Universal Serial Bus
27. VDU- Visual Display Unit
28. VGA- Video Graphics Array
29. Computer Softwares
30. ALU- Arithmetic Logic Unit
31. DVI- Digital Visual Interface
32. OS- Operating System
33. VIRUS – Vital Information Resources Under Seige

Computer courses

34. ADCA– Advance Diploma in Computer Application
35. BCA- Bachelor of Computer Application
36. COPA- Computer Operator cum Programming Assistant
37. CSE- Computer Science Engineering
38. DCA- Diploma in Computer Application
39. DCE- Diploma in Computer Engineering
40. IT- Information Technology
41. MCA- Master of Computer Application

Computer Networking

42. 2G- 2nd Generation
43. 3G- 3rd Generation
44. 4G- 4th Generation
45. 5G- 5th Generation
46. CDMA full form- Code Division Multiple Access
47. DNS- Domain Name System
48. GPRS- General Packet Radio Service
49. GSM- Global System for Mobile Communication
50. HTML- HyperText Markup language
51. IP- Internet Protocol
52. ISP- Internet Service Provider
53. SIM- Subscriber Identity Module
54. URL- Uniform Resource Locator
55. VPS- Virtual Private Server
56. WAN- Wide Area Network
57. WIFI- Wireless Fidelity
58. WLAN- Wireless Local Area Network
59. WWW- World Wide Web

Computer file formats

60. 4K- 4000
61. GIF- Graphical Interchangeable Format
62. HD- High Definition
63. MP3- MPEG Audio Layer 3
64. MP4-
65. UHD- Ultra High Definition

What is Computer?

A computer is a programmable electronic device that accepts raw data as input and processes it with a set of instructions (a program) to produce the result as output. It renders output just after performing mathematical and logical operations and can save the output for future use. It can process numerical as well as non-numerical calculations. The term "computer" is derived from the Latin word "computare" which means to calculate.

A computer is designed to execute applications and provides a variety of solutions through integrated hardware and software components. It works with the help of programs and represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary digits. It also has a memory that stores the data, programs, and result of processing. The components of a computer such as machinery that includes wires, transistors, circuits, hard disk are called hardware. Whereas, the programs and data are called software.

It is believed that the Analytical Engine was the first computer which was invented by Charles Babbage in 1837. It used punch cards as read-only memory. Charles Babbage is also known as the father of the computer.

• Processor: It executes instructions from software and hardware.
• Memory: It is the primary memory for data transfer between the CPU and storage.
• Motherboard: It is the part that connects all other parts or components of a computer.
• Storage Device: It permanently stores the data, e.g., hard drive.
• Input Device: It allows you to communicate with the computer or to input data, e.g., a keyboard.
• Output Device: It enables you to see the output, e.g., monitor.

Computers are divided into different types based on different criteria. Based on the size, a computer can be divided into five types:

1. Micro Computer
2. Mini Computer
3. Mainframe Computer
4. Super Computer
5. Workstations

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1. Micro Computer:

It is a single-user computer which has less speed and storage capacity than the other types. It uses a microprocessor as a CPU. The first microcomputer was built with 8-bit microprocessor chips. The common examples of microcomputers include laptops, desktop computers, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablets, and smartphones. Microcomputers are generally designed and developed for general usage like browsing, searching for information, internet, MS Office, social media, etc.

Mini Computer:

Mini-computers are also known as "Midrange Computers." They are not designed for a single. They are multi-user computers designed to support multiple users simultaneously. So, they are generally used by small businesses and firms. Individual departments of a company use these computers for specific purposes. For example, the admission department of a University can use a Mini-computer for monitoring the admission process.

3. Mainframe Computer:

It is also a multi-user computer capable of supporting thousands of users simultaneously. They are used by large firms and government organizations to run their business operations as they can store and process large amounts of data. For example, Banks, universities, and insurance companies use mainframe computers to store the data of their customers, students, and policyholders, respectively.

ESuper-computers are the fastest and most expensive computers among all types of computers. They have huge storage capacities and computing speeds and thus can perform millions of instructions per second. The super-computers are task-specific and thus used for specialized applications such as large-scale numerical problems in scientific and engineering disciplines including applications in electronics, petroleum engineering, weather forecasting, medicine, space research and more. For example, NASA uses supercomputers for launching space satellites and monitoring and controlling them for space exploration.

5. Work stations:

It is a single-user computer. Although it is like a personal computer, it has a more powerful microprocessor and a higher-quality monitor than a microcomputer. In terms of storage capacity and speed, it comes between a personal computer and minicomputer. Work stations are generally used for specialized applications such as desktop publishing, software development, and engineering designs.