A+ Tutorials Introduction to ComputerA+ Tutorials - Introduction to Computer
Lesson 1: The Development of the Computer
The Abacus
The Analytical Engine (A Pre-Electronic Computer)
The First Electrically Driven Computer
The Digital Electronic Computer
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Lesson 2: The Role of a Computer Service Professional
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We begin our introduction to computers with a brief history of how they evolved. Although A+ exam focus on the modern electronic computer, many principles used in the early computational machines still apply to their modern successors. With a summary of computer development and discussion of the role of today's computer professional, this tutorial lays the foundation for the chapters that follow.