Activity 2 : Computer definitions.

Read this definition:
"Automatic electronic apparatus for making calculations or controlling operations that are expressible in numerical or logical terms."
What type of definition is it?
1. A definition from the monolingual dictionary
  "The Concise Oxford Dictionary", Oxford University Press
2. A definition from the technical dictionary "Dizionario Enciclopedico scientifico e tecnico", McGraw-Hill/Zanichelli
3. A technical definition for beginners in computing.
4. A technical definition for more expert people in computing.
5. A definition for children (9-11 years old)
"A device that receives, processes, and presents data; the two types are analog and digital. Also known as computing machine."
What type of definition is it?
1. A definition from the monolingual dictionary
  "The Concise Oxford Dictionary", Oxford University Press
2. A definition from the technical dictionary "Dizionario Enciclopedico scientifico e tecnico", McGraw-Hill/Zanichelli
3. A technical definition for beginners in computing.
4. A technical definition for more expert people in computing.
5. A definition for children (9-11 years old)
“Described in its simplest form, a computer takes information (or inputs), processes it according to a set of instructions (a program), and gives back a result (or output). In this respect, it is very similar to a calculator, but obviously somewhat more complex.The other key characteristic of a computer is that it is a multi-function platform. The same machine can perform many different tasks by using different programs. So, one program (e.g., a word processing application) allows letters or documents to be created, while another program (e.g., a graphics or drawing application) allows images to be created.” (from http://www.ncte.ie)
What type of definition is it?
1. A definition from the monolingual dictionary
  "The Concise Oxford Dictionary", Oxford University Press
2. A definition from the technical dictionary "Dizionario Enciclopedico scientifico e tecnico", McGraw-Hill/Zanichelli
3. A technical definition for beginners in computing.
4. A technical definition for more expert people in computing.
5. A definition for children (9-11 years old)
"A computer is a device that accepts information (in the form of digitalized data) and manipulates it for some result based on a program or sequence of instructions on how the data is to be processed. Complex computers also include the means for storing data (including the program, which is also a form of data) for some necessary duration. A program may be invariable and built into the computer (and called logic circuitry as it is on microprocessors) or different programs may be provided to the computer (loaded into its storage and then started by an administrator or user). Today's computers have both kinds of programming." (From http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com)
What type of definition is it?
1. A definition from the monolingual dictionary
  "The Concise Oxford Dictionary", Oxford University Press
2. A definition from the technical dictionary "Dizionario Enciclopedico scientifico e tecnico", McGraw-Hill/Zanichelli
3. A technical definition for beginners in computing.
4. A technical definition for more expert people in computing.
5. A definition for children (9-11 years old)
A computer is a machine which follows a set of instructions to perform calculations or to store, process, and retrieve information. A sequence of instructions which tells a computer how to do something is called a program.

A computer does not think. It only understands a specific program. A computer is not intelligent. However, it can follow instructions very fast. Some computers can perform more than 10 million instructions every second.
(From http://www.adigitek.com)
What type of definition is it?
1. A definition from the monolingual dictionary
  "The Concise Oxford Dictionary", Oxford University Press
2. A definition from the technical dictionary "Dizionario Enciclopedico scientifico e tecnico", McGraw-Hill/Zanichelli
3. A technical definition for beginners in computing.
4. A technical definition for more expert people in computing.
5. A definition for children (9-11 years old)