Main » TERM » I » By Vangie Beal The Internet is generally defined as a global network connecting millions of computers. More than 190 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions. The Internet is Decentralized Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, by design, the Internet […]
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What is a PC – Personal Computer? Webopedia Definition
Main » TERM » P » By Vangie Beal There are two generally, similar and accepted meanings of the phrase personal computer (PC): 1) PC is short for personal computer or IBM PC. The first personal computer produced by IBM was called the PC, and increasingly the term PC came […]
What is a Computer? Webopedia Definition
Main » TERM » C » By Vangie Beal A computer is a programmable machine. The two principal characteristics of a computer are: It responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner and it can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program). Modern Computers Defined Modern […]