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| + | A '''computer system''' (also called a '''computing system''') |
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| + | {{Quote|encompasses everything from small [[handheld device]]s to [[Netbook]]s to corporate [[data center]]s to massive [[server farm]]s that offer [[cloud computing]] to the masses.<ref>[[The Future of Computing Performance: Game Over or Next Level?]], at 50 n.2.</ref>}} |
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* A [[monitor]] or [[video display device]]. |
* A [[monitor]] or [[video display device]]. |
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* A [[keyboard]]. |
* A [[keyboard]]. |
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* A [[mouse]]. |
* A [[mouse]]. |
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* [[Peripheral device|Peripheral]] or externally connected [[disk drive]]s, [[device]]s, and [[component]]s. |
* [[Peripheral device|Peripheral]] or externally connected [[disk drive]]s, [[device]]s, and [[component]]s. |
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+ | Computer systems take many forms, such as [[laptop]]s, [[desktop]]s, [[tower computer]]s, [[rack-mounted]] [[system]]s, [[minicomputer]]s, and [[mainframe]] [[computer]]s. Additional [[component]]s and [[peripheral device]]s include [[modem]]s, [[router]]s, [[printer]]s, [[scanner]]s, and [[docking station]]s. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Computer]] |
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[[Category:Technology]] |
[[Category:Technology]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 8 February 2018
Definition[]
A computer system (also called a computing system)
| “ | encompasses everything from small handheld devices to Netbooks to corporate data centers to massive server farms that offer cloud computing to the masses.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
Today, a typical computer system consists of hardware and software that process data and is likely to include:
- A case that contains circuit boards, microprocessors, hard drive, memory, and interface connections.
- A monitor or video display device.
- A keyboard.
- A mouse.
- Peripheral or externally connected disk drives, devices, and components.
Computer systems take many forms, such as laptops, desktops, tower computers, rack-mounted systems, minicomputers, and mainframe computers. Additional components and peripheral devices include modems, routers, printers, scanners, and docking stations.