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Parent topic
- Computer [r]: A machine that executes a sequence of instructions. [e]
- Computer engineering [r]: Discipline that combines both Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, including software design and hardware-software integration. [e]
Subtopics
- Central processing unit [r]: The component in an electronic computer that performs all the active processing of its programming directions, and manipulation of data; this includes performing calculations on numbers, and determining which particular steps to perform. [e]
- Random access memory [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Read only memory [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Virtual memory [r]: A concept in computer science whereby an operating system can use alternate (usually slower) data storage to impersonate real memory and run programs that ordinarily would not fit into real memory (RAM) [e]
- Multiprocessing [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Form factor [r]: Physical size of a device including linear dimensions, mounting and connector standards, and other parameters that categorize the item as belonging to a mechanically compatible family. [e]
- Mass storage [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Analog computer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Chemical computer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- DNA computer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Human computer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Molecular nanotechnology [r]: The concept of engineering functional mechanical systems at the molecular scale. [e]
- Optical computer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Quantum computer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Wetware computer [r]: Add brief definition or description
