October 2018 - Geeks IT Point

Operating Systems

History of Operating Systems

Operating system is evolving through the years. In the following section we will briefly look at a few of the highlights. First Gener...Read More

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Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)

The Atanasoff-Berry Computer, sometimes referred to by its initials, ‘ABC’ was invented in 1938-42 at Iowa State University, by Dr.John ...Read More

Computer Networks

Two‐Tier (Client‐ Server) Systems

Older types of network application were always made up of a server (which did the hard work of running the application) and multiple cli...Read More

Software Engineering

Software Processes Activities

In simple term, software process can be defined as set of activities and associated results that produce a software product. The softwar...Read More

Data Management Systems

Type of Databases

Ad-hoc databases This is one of the earliest database types. It will not store data so as to optimize storage or queries, but to be read...Read More

Operating Systems

Operating system Tasks

Tasks performed by an operating system can be divided into four areas. The following section will describe each one separately. Pro...Read More

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Punch Card Machinery

The punch card (or "Hollerith" card) is a recording medium for holding information for use by automated data processing machi...Read More

Computer Networks

History of Computer Networking and Internet

In its infancy, the Internet was originally conceived by the Department of Defense as a way to protect government communications sy...Read More

Computer Organization

General Features of a Processor

The processor is the most active part of the motherboard, which carries out the instruction of a program. The processor is often called...Read More

Software Engineering

Difference between Software Engineering and Computer Science and System engineering

What’s the difference between software engineering and computer science? Computer science concerns about theories, methods related to c...Read More

Data Management Systems

What is “Information”?

What is Information? Accepted/standard conventions in their representation. Therefore, this section Information is the meaning tha...Read More

Computer Networks

Internet protocol

What is a protocol? A protocol defines the format and the order of messages exchanged between two or more communicating entities, a...Read More

Operating Systems

Operating System Functions

There are two main functions are provided by the operating system. Following section will describe these functions separately. Oper...Read More

Computer Organization

Fetch-Execute Cycle

Executing a computer program involves a series of activities, which are carried out by the central processor. This mechanism can be i...Read More

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Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine

Image Credit http://collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/co62245/babbages-analytical-engine-1834-1871-trial-model-analytical-engines...Read More

Software Engineering

What is Software Engineering?

When you hear the word “Software”, what is the first thing come into your mind? Probably you might think computer program as software...Read More

Operating Systems

Operating System Overview

What is an Operating Systems? Operating System is a collection of system programs which control the operation of computer systems. I...Read More

Computer Networks

What is the Internet?

The Internet, sometimes called simply "The Net," is a worldwide system of computer networks ‐ a network of networks in wh...Read More

Computer Organization

Stored Program Concept

ENIAC, the first machine that was manufactured in 1946 as the world’s first general purpose electronic computer had a lot of drawbacks....Read More

Data Management Systems

Attributes of data

What is data? Data is representation of facts, concepts or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpr...Read More

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Input and Output Devices

Do you have any idea of what Input/output devices are? We use Input devices to introduce data to the Computer, and the Output devices...Read More

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