Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic What Is Technically A Computer? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post KRNsoccerplayer24 Posted at 1:46 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 Isn't a computer a device that can recieve input, give output, and keep things in memory? Would a alarm clock, tv, and a xbox be a computer?

Replies Ju5tin Posted at 9:39 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 It's basically some kind of device that can perform some sort of computation... For example, something as simple as an abacus is technically a computer. matto Posted at 8:03 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 1:05 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 4:48 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 A computer, in very basic definitions, is just a machine which computes data according to a set of instructions. I like that definition, but I would go even more broad. A machine that does highspeed counting and provides an output. Lets zoom out once more! A machine that counts and provides an output. Just being slow doesn't make it not a computer :-), it just makes it a waste of time.. allsmiles Posted at 3:25 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 Computers compute. They do not require storage media. Input, process, output. 3 functions that form any and every computer. drifting Posted at 1:05 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 4:48 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 A computer, in very basic definitions, is just a machine which computes data according to a set of instructions. I like that definition, but I would go even more broad. A machine that does highspeed counting and provides an output. marshmellowman Posted at 1:48 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 A computer, in very basic definitions, is just a machine which computes data according to a set of instructions. darKStorm Posted at 1:47 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 Well, an Xbox essentially is what most people regard as a computer anyway. Link01 Posted at 1:47 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 Quote: from ManiacPenguins at 9:46 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 A computer is something that computes... or in some cases does not FingerSub Posted at 1:47 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 yes an xbox is just a computer with restrictions Link01 Posted at 1:47 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 They have computers in them to help them run ManiacPenguins Posted at 1:46 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 A computer is something that computes... All 10 previous replies displayed.