Video “What is a Computer” http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics.
Computer: An electronic device that manipulates information or “data.” 1’s and 0’s
Personal Computer (PC): Any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals.
PC vs Mac: PCs are made by many different companies and usually run the Microsoft Windows operating system. Macs or Macintosh Computers are made by one company (Apple) and operate Mac OS X (we’ll talk more about that later)
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Let’s take a look at some different computers (desktop, laptop, netbook, tablets, servers, TVs, mobile phones, etc.
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