Computers
Also known asComputer · Calculators, Programmable · Calculator, Programmable · Programmable Calculator · Programmable Calculators · Hardware, Computer · Computer Hardware · Computers, Digital · Computer, Digital · Digital Computer · Digital Computers
Definition
Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.
MeSH classification
- L01.224.230.260
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Analog-Digital Conversion
The process of converting analog data to discrete, digital form.
Computer Communication Networks
A system containing any combination of computers, computer terminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, or telephones interconnecte…
Computer Peripherals
Various units or machines that operate in combination or in conjunction with a computer but are not physically part of it. Peripheral device…
Computer Storage Devices
Devices capable of receiving data, retaining data for an indefinite or finite period of time, and supplying data upon demand.
Computer Systems
Systems composed of a computer or computers, peripheral equipment, such as disks, printers, and terminals, and telecommunications capabiliti…
Computer Terminals
Input/output devices designed to receive data in an environment associated with the job to be performed, and capable of transmitting entries…
Computers, Analog
Computers in which quantities are represented by physical variables; problem parameters are translated into equivalent mechanical or electri…
Computers, Handheld
A type of MICROCOMPUTER, sometimes called a personal digital assistant, that is very small and portable and fitting in a hand. They are conv…
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003201) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗