The Amazing Advancement of the Computer

Name and describe the four functions or processes that all computers must do.

A computer is a system that is made up of hardware, peripheral devices, and software. Together they enable the computer to carry out four primary functions that define a computer. A computer accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces data.

Accepts input allows the computer to be influenced by the user, allowing it to be extremely dynamic in capabilities. For example the keys to an electric piano, the user is able to give the computer input. The input is then processed through the software to enable you to hear the sound, notes and the volume of the keys that you press. The data produced through the computer is made to your liking, then can be recorded and saved for later and even copied and burned onto a CD.

Name and describe the two major Types of Software.

Another part that makes up a computer is the software. Computers normally have two different types of software, system software and application software. System software is the master control for processing information, and gives the user a foundation for running application software. Application software on the other hand is additional software that does not influence the running of the computer itself, but specifies how the computer processes and produces data.

Discuss three advantages of E-commerce.

Along with many other parts of our modern infrastructure, computers and the internet have greatly influenced the business world, also know as E-commerce. E-commerce is not only better than traditional business, it is extremely effective way to cut costs. Through automating projects, the reaching of a wider audience, convenience, larger variety and comparison shopping, E-comm...

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...nters. The Web is different from the internet, the WWW is the data, and the network is the way the information on the web travels. it is as thought the web is the automobiles with different makes of cars and trucks, and the internet is the roads on which they drive on.

Name and discuss the four functions of a “Search Engine”.

Search engines are used by web search sites that allow you to find specific information on the web. The four functions of a Search Engine are: The Web Crawler, the Indexer, the Database and the Query Processor.

By using a web crawler, the engine combs the web to find links that are most relevant to your search. The indexer then takes the information from the web crawler and organizes it into a list and stored database. Then the query processor takes your search description and uses it to find the most relevant answers to your search.