Outline of computers

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to computers:

Computers – programmable machines designed to automatically carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations. The sequences of operations can be changed readily, allowing computers to solve more than one kind of problem.

What type of thing is a computer?

Computers can be described as all of the following:

Tools –
- Machines –
  - Business machines –
Systems –

Types of computers

Mainframe computer –
- Super computer –
Midrange computer –
Personal computer –
- Desktop computer –
- Microcomputer –
Mobile computer and mobile device –
- Smartphone –
- Tablet computer –
- Laptop –
Computer appliance –
- Business machine –
Information appliance –
- Smartphone –
- Smart TV –

Computer architecture

Computer architecture –

Computer components

Motherboard –
Processor –
- Graphics processor –
- RAM –
ROM –
- Floppy disk –
- Hard drive –
Input devices –
- Keyboard –
  - Keyboard technology –
  - Projection keyboard –
  - Roll-up keyboard
  - Virtual keyboard –
  - Wireless keyboard –
- Mouse –

Computer performance

Computer performance by orders of magnitude

Computing

See: Outline of computing

Computer science

See: Outline of computer science

History of computers

History of computing hardware

Computers and culture

Social media
- memes

Computer industry

Computer manufacturing

Computer engineering

See: Outline of computer engineering

Software industry

Personal computers
- Microsoft
- Apple
- Linux
Business computers
- IBM
- Oracle
Internet
- Google
- Facebook
- Yahoo!
- AOL
- eBay
- PayPal

Software development

Software development –

Software engineering

See: Outline of software engineering

Computer organizations

Users' group (list)

Computer publications

Computer magazines – See List of computer magazines
Online –

Persons influential in computers

References

External links

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