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Computer Fundamentals Tma Assignments 3

The document classifies computers into three types based on signal processing: analog computers that use electrical voltages to represent variables, digital computers that process data in binary form, and hybrid computers that combine both analog and digital processing. It also categorizes various computing equipment, such as fuel pumps and thermometers, based on whether they operate using analog or digital signals. Examples include digital fuel pumps, analog and digital thermometers, and military radar systems that utilize both signal types for processing and control.

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Computer Fundamentals Tma Assignments 3

The document classifies computers into three types based on signal processing: analog computers that use electrical voltages to represent variables, digital computers that process data in binary form, and hybrid computers that combine both analog and digital processing. It also categorizes various computing equipment, such as fuel pumps and thermometers, based on whether they operate using analog or digital signals. Examples include digital fuel pumps, analog and digital thermometers, and military radar systems that utilize both signal types for processing and control.

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COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS TMA

ASSIGNMENT 3

1.CLASSIFY COMPUTER BASED ON THE TYPES OF SIGNAL.

1.ANALOG COMPUTER: MEASURES RATHERS COUNTS, THIS TYPE OF COMPUTER SETS UP A MODEL
OF A SYSTEMS. IT REPRESENTS VARIABLES IN TERMS OF ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE AND SET UP
CIRCUIT ANALOG TO THE
EQUATION CONNECTING THE VARIABLES. THE ANSWER CAN EITHER BE USED BY USING A
VOLTMETER TO READ THE VALUE OF THE VARIABLE NEEDED OF BY FEEDING THE VOLTAGE INTO A
PLOTTING DEVICE.

2.DIGITAL COMPUTER: THIS IS THE REPRESENTATIONS IN FORM OF DIGITS, IT COUNTS THE


DATA IT DEALS WITH WHETHER REPRESENTING NUMBERS, LETTERS OR OTHER SYMBOLS ARE
CONVERTED INTO BINARY FORM
ON INPUT TO THE COMPUTER. THE DATA UNDERGOES A PROCESSING AFTER WHICH THE BINARY
DIGITS ARE CONVERTED BACK TO ALPHA NUMERIC FORM FOR OUTPUT FOR HUMAN USE.

3.HYBRID COMPUTER: THIS INVOLVES THE USE MAY WISH TO OBTAIN THE OUTPUT FROM AN
ANALOG COMPUTER AS PROCESSED BY A DIGITAL COMPUTER OR VICE VERSA. THIS KIND OF
MACHINE IS USUALLY A SPECIAL
PURPOSE DEVICE WHICH IS BUILT FOR A SPECIFIC TASK. IT NEEDS A CONVERSION ELEMENT
WHICH ACCEPTS ANALOG INPUTS AND OUTPUT DIGITAL VALUE, SUCH CONVERTERS ARE CALLED
DIGITIZERS.

2.BAESD ON THE SIGNAL BEING PROCESSED, WHAT CATEGORY DOES THESE COMPUTING EQUIPMENT
BELONG:

1.FUEL PUMP: DIGITAL, PETROL PUMPS USE DIGITAL DISPLAYS AND PROCESSORS TO CALCULATE
AND DISPLAY THE TOTAL COST. THE FLOW OF PETROL IS MEASURED USING SENSORS THAT
TRANSLATE INTO DIGITAL SIGNALS.

2.THERMOMETER: THIS DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF THEREMOMETER. A MERCURY THERMOMETER IS


ANALOG, RELYING ON THE CONTINOUS EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF MERCURY TO INDICATE
TEMPERATURE. A DIGITAL THERMOMETER
CONVERTS A CONTINUOUS TEMPERATURE READING INTO A DISCRETE DIGITAL SIGNAL FOR
DISPLAY.

3.CELL PHONE: DIGITAL, CELLPHONE PROCESS DIGITAL SIGNALS FOR COMMUNICATION, DATA
PROCESSING AND DISPLAY.

4.ANTICRAFT RADAR CONTROL IN MILITARY BASED: ANALOG AND DIGTAL. RADAR SYSTEMS USE
ANALOG SIGNALS TO DETECT AND TRACKS TARGETS, BUT THESE ARE THEN CONVERTED TO
DIGITAL SIGNALS FOR PROCESSING AND CONTROL
BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE CONTROL SYSTEM ITSELF IS PRIMARILY DIGITAL.

5.WEATHER FORECASTING EQUPMENT AT THE METROLOGICAL STATION: ANALOG AND DIGITAL.MANY


WEATHER INSTRUMENTS (E.G BAROMETER, ANEMOMETERS) PRODUCE ANALOG SIGNALS, BUT THESE
ARE TYPICALLY CONVERTED TO DIGITAL
SIGNALS FOR PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS BY COMPUTER SYSTEMS. THE FORECASTING MODELS
THEMSELVES ARE RUN ON DIGITAL COMUTERS.

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