Computer for All

Computer forms an integral part of life today. From the ancient abacus to the modern Fifth-Generation Computer, this has helped man save time and effort. Calculations which took hours to compute earlier can be done in a matter of seconds on the modern-day computer. Not only that a computer today carries out logical operations, it can be programmed and can store programmes internally. Computers for all seeks to explains the basic facts about the modern device with emphasis on the fact that it is not restricted to a particular technology, such as electronics. It is capable of undertaking several other complicated functions. The present volume traces the beginnings as well as the several stages in the development of computer, while explaining its various functions, the basic languages used and the software as well as the hardware components of a modern computer. This book meets the requirements of beginners in the field as well as laymen who wish to attain proficiency in this wonder of the modern world. Suggestions for improvement will be gratefully acknowledged and incorporated in subsequent editions.