hardware architecture and software framework
A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions. Personal computers in their various forms have been developed in the Information Age and are typically thought of as "computers". Modern computers can be in a variety of sizes and can be powered by a variety of sources. Embedded computers are also found in many devices. Mechanical computers have existed throughout history. The first electronic computers were developed in the mid-20th century.
Personal computer hardware
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- Motherboard
- Power supply
- Video display controller
- Removable media devices
- Internal storage
- Sound card
- Other peripherals
Computer software
Editing software enable a person to manipulate visual images
- Inkscape
- GIMP
- Blender
- SketchUp
- Synfig
- Freestyle
- OpenOffice Draw
- OpenOffice Impress
- Scribus
- Dia
- IrfanView
- ImageMagick
- Svg-edit
- MS Paint
- CinePaint
Programming
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