Computers
计算机 jì suàn jī / 电
脑 diàn nǎo

Generally, a computer
计算机 jì suàn jī
is something (noun
名词 míng
cí), such as a device, that computes. To compute (verb
动词 dòng
cí) means to analyze, to calculate and to figure out.
This is opposed to a calculator 计算器
jì suàn qì that only performs calculations. The
processor of a computer 计
算机处
理器
jì suàn jī chǔ
lǐ qì has the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU).
Thus, a computer 计算机 jì
suàn jī
has the facilities to help us derive better logical conclusions.
The hardware of the computer 计算机
jì suàn jī
can be grouped into the following
⌨ input devices
输入设备 shū rù shè bèi
ߛ
processing unit 处理单元 chǔ lǐ dān yuán
☝
memory unit 记
忆单元 jì yì dān yuán
⎙
output
devices 输
出设备 shū chū shè bèi
Note: Some people regard the abacus
算盘 suàn pán as the first computer 计
算机 jì suàn jī. Today, the computer 计
算机 jì suàn jī
is one the many electronic devices that is used to connect to the
Internet.
See also
types
of computers
peripheral units
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