A Comprehensive Study Material with Exercises & Examples
Prepared for Beginners
, Module 1: Introduction to Computers
• What is a computer?
• History & generations of computers
• Characteristics of computers (speed, accuracy, automation, etc.)
• Types of computers (desktop, laptop, server, supercomputer, tablet, smartphone)
• Exercise: Match the generation with its technology (vacuum tubes, transistors, ICs,
microprocessors).