Categories: Computing | Computer hardware Hardware comprises all of the physical parts of a computer, as distinguished from the data it contains or operates on, and the software that provides instructions for the hardware to accomplish tasks. ... A computer is a device or machine for making calculations or controlling operations that are expressible in numerical or logical terms. ... The home computer is a consumer-friendly word for the second generation of microcomputers (the technical term that was previously used), entering the market in 1977 and becoming common during the 1980s. ... HP2114 minicomputer Minicomputer is a largely obsolete term for a class of multi-user computers which make up the middle range of the computing spectrum, in between the largest multi-user systems (mainframe computers) and the smallest single-user systems (microcomputers or personal computers). ... A 1990 Honeywell-Bull DPS 7 mainframe CPU Mainframes (often colloquially referred to as big iron) are large and expensive computers used mainly by government institutions and large companies for mission critical applications, typically bulk data processing such as censuses, industry/consumer statistics, ERP, and bank transaction processing. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... In computing, firmware is software that is embedded in a hardware device. ... In computing, an operating system (OS) is the system software responsible for the direct control and management of hardware and basic system operations. ... Application has the following meanings: In general, an application is using something abstract for a more concrete use. ... A database is a collection of data elements (facts) stored in a computer in a systematic way, such that a computer program can consult it to answer questions. ... A geographic information system (GIS) is a system for managing spatial data and associated attributes. ... A spreadsheet is a rectangular table (or grid) of information, often financial information. ... A word processor (also more formally known as a document preparation system) is a computer application used for the production (including composition, editing, formatting, and possibly printing) of any sort of viewable or printed material. ... Other listings of programming languages are: Categorical list of programming languages Generational list of programming languages Chronological list of programming languages Note: Esoteric programming languages have been moved to the separate List of esoteric programming languages. ... An interpreter is a computer program that executes other programs. ... A diagram of the operation of an ideal compiler. ... Speech recognition technologies allow computers equipped with a source of sound input, such as a microphone, to interpret human speech, e. ... A computer network is a system for communication among two or more computers. ... Industrial data processing is a branch of applied computer science that covers the whole area of design and programming of computerized systems which are not computers as such – often referred to as embedded systems (PLCs, automated systems, intelligent instruments, etc). ... A programmable logic controller, PLC, or programmable controller is a small computer used for automation of real-world processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines. ... Network management, typically applied to large scale networks such as computer networks, telecommunication networks etc. ... An abacus is a calculation tool, often constructed as a wooden frame with beads sliding on wires. ... This is a list of types of calculators, many of which are obsolete but hoarded by legions of admiring collectors. ... A pencil is a handheld instrument used to write and draw, usually on paper. ... Palm IIIxe PDA Personal digital assistants (PDAs or palmtops) are handheld devices that were originally designed as personal organizers, but became much more versatile over the years. ... Toshiba Portege 3500 tablet PC, in tablet configuration. ... Utility Computing is a business model whereby a service provider makes available computer resources to their clients and charges them for the usage rather than the hardware. ... Technology (Gr. ... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering concerning aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. ... Agricultural engineering is the discipline of engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems. ... Biological engineering (also biosystems engineering and bioengineering) is a broad-based engineering discipline that deals with bio-molecular and molecular processes, product design, sustainability and analysis of biological systems. ... Biochemical engineering is a branch of chemical engineering that mainly deals with the design and construction of unit processes that involve biological organisms or molecules. ... Vaccine Biomedical engineering is a discipline concerned with the development and manufacture of prostheses, medical devices, diagnostic devices, drugs and other therapies as well as the application of engineering priciples to basic biological science problems. ... Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... Chemical engineering is the application of science, mathematics and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms. ... In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures, or public works, as they related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. ... Communication is the process of exchanging information usually via a common system of symbols. ... Construction on the North Bytown Bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ... A major appliance is a large machine which accomplishes some routine housekeeping task, which includes purposes such as cooking, food preservation, or cleaning, whether in a household, institutional, commercial or industrial setting. ... Educational technology is the use of technology to improve teaching and learning. ... Two digital voltmeters The field of electronics is the study and use of electronic devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles in devices such as thermionic valves and semiconductors. ... Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline that deals with the study and application of electricity and electromagnetism. ... Energy storage is the storing of some form of energy that can be drawn upon at a later time to perform some useful operation. ... The term graphics is the use of visual elements to inform and illustrate particular information in pictorial form of photographs, drawings, line art, graphs, diagrams, symbols, geometric designs, maps, engineering drawings, or other non-text images. ... Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. ... Categories: Information technology ... Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ... Wind turbines A machine is any mechanical or organic device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of tasks. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine Mechanical engineering is the application of physical principles to the creation of useful devices, objects and machines. ... Metallurgy is a domain of materials science and of materials engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements and their mixtures, which are called alloys. ... Microtechnology is technology with features near one micrometre (one millionth of a metre, or 10-6 metre, or 1μm). ... Mining - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Music technology is a wide ranging field. ... A mite next to a gear set produced using MEMS, the precursor to nanotechnology. ... NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGI ------------------ Nuclear technology is technology that involves the reactions of atomic nuclei. ... Petroleum Engineering is involved in the exploration and production activities of petroleum at the upstream end of the energy sector. ... Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon (φάρμακον) is drug, and logos (λόγος) is science) is the study of how chemical substances interact with living systems. ... Space technology is a term that is often treated as a category. ... BlackBerry 7100t Telecommunication is the extension of communication over a distance. ... Visual technology is the engineering discipline dealing with visual representation. ... This article lists military technology items, devices and methods. ...