What is a computer?

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Computers
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11th Grade
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Hard
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An electronic device that can follow instructions to accept input from the user and process that input.
2.
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What are the types of personal computers?
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Desktop, Notebook computer, Tablet Computer, Smartphone computer.
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What is a supercomputer?
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The largest and most powerful type of computer.
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What is a mainframe computer?
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A large and powerful computer, but not as powerful as supercomputers.
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What is a midrange computer?
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Also known as servers, it has processing capabilities less powerful than a mainframe computer but more powerful than a personal computer.
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What is system software?
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Programs that maintain control of a computer, starting it, performing basic systems, and keeping it running.
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What is the Basic Input Output System (BIOS)?
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The most basic software stored on a read-only chip on the motherboard that helps perform basic testing on hardware.
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