The work of digital computers is primarily based on one operation. The ability to determine whether a "switch" or "gate", is open or closed.
The computer can recognize only two stages : on or off (or) in the case of numbers 0 or 1. The speed at which the computer performs this act, however, is what makes it a wonder of technology.
Digital computer speed and calculating power are further enhanced by the amount of data handled during each cycle. If a computer checks only one switch at a time, that switch can represent only two commands or numbers.
By checking groups of switches linked as a unit, however, the computer increases the number of operations it can recognize at each cycle.
A digital computer can perform a variety of tasks like regulating the operations of machines, analyze vast amounts of data: and simulate the behavior of dynamic systems like weather patterns and motion of aircrafts in research and development.
By checking groups of switches linked as a unit, however, the computer increases the number of operations it can recognize at each cycle.
A digital computer can perform a variety of tasks like regulating the operations of machines, analyze vast amounts of data: and simulate the behavior of dynamic systems like weather patterns and motion of aircrafts in research and development.