The computers of third generation used the electrical components known as integrated circuits (IC’s) in place of transistors. The development of IC technology was the hallmark of third generation computers. A single IC has many transistors, resistors and capacitors along ...
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Second Generation Computers: Transistor technology
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The second generation computers were marked by the use of transistors in place of vacuum tubes and magnetic cores for internal storage. This generation which ranges from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s saw the introduction of printed circuits. Although ...
First Generation Computers: Vacuum tube technology
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The first generation of computers was marked by the use of electronic components known as vacuum tubes or thermionic values for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory. It ranges from the 1940s to the mid-1950s. These types of computers were ...
Characteristics of a computer
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A computer is an electronic device that is widely used in this World of technology. Though humans are more intelligent than computers, many of the activities from business to space exploration are now carried out with the help of computers. ...
What is the use of ICT?
LEARN ITYou may have heard someone saying that he/she doesn’t understand why different countries invest in ICT. In this century, many companies, organizations; either public or private have focused on Information and Communication Technology. Why? That’s because ICT plays a great ...
How to set a slideshow as desktop background in Windows 10
LEARN ITMost computer users use pictures as desktop backgrounds. But, some of them are not aware that they can also use solid colours and slideshow as desktop backgrounds of their desktops, laptops, or tablets. By using a slideshow, you want to ...
How to change the desktop background colour in Windows 10
LEARN ITDo you always wonder how to change the desktop background colour of your desktop, laptop or tablet? It’s really simple. Just follow the following steps. Remember that we are talking about Windows 10 Operating System. I’m very sure that after ...
The use of ICT in Manufacturing and Production
LEARN ITInformation and Communication Technology is generally used in factories and industries. It is used in the manufacturing and production of goods and materials. ICT-based systems such as Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Design, and Computer-Aided Engineering are used to monitor and control ...
The use of ICT in Banking
LEARN ITBanking institutions use Information and Communication Technology in their everyday activities. This means that ICT is very useful in this sector. ICT is very important in banking, as without it, cashiers and managers would have a lot of work. Imagine ...
The use of ICT in Business
LEARN ITInformation and Communication Technology is very useful in businesses. ICT plays a great role in business. Business refers to commercial activities that are carried out in order to get profit. Electronic business which includes online shopping has helped much. This ...
The use of ICT in Health Sector
LEARN ITICT plays a great role in the health sector. The healthcare sector involves the use of Information and Communication Technology. ICT is used to keep records of patients and keep track of their health status. Many hospitals have ICT materials ...
The use of ICT in Education
LEARN ITInformation and Communication Technology is very important in the educational sector. Teachers, students, schools, universities, and educational institutions, all use ICT. ICT is very important in the educational field as the teachers use it while preparing the lessons. They use ...
The use of ICT in Communication
LEARN ITInformation and Communication Technology refers to the infrastructure, devices, networking components, applications, and systems that all combined; allow people to interact in the digital world. ICT is very useful in communication. It is used to transmit audio, textual, or audio-visual ...
What is ICT – Information and Communication Technology?
LEARN ITICT is an acronym for Information and Communication Technology. It refers to the infrastructure and all components that all together; enable the production, storing, duplication, processing, transmission, converting, and reception of electronic or digital information. This means that ICT includes ...