Computers development refers to the evolution and progress in computer technology, from early mechanical computing devices to modern digital computers.
Think of computer development like a tree growing. It starts as a small seed (early mechanical computers), grows into a sapling (mainframe computers), then matures into a full-grown tree with many branches (modern personal computers, laptops, tablets).
Microprocessor Evolution: This term describes how microprocessors, the 'brain' of a computer, have evolved over time – becoming faster and more powerful while also decreasing in size.
Software Development: Refers to the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications or other software components.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): A branch of computer science that aims to create systems capable of performing tasks that normally require human intelligence such as visual perception or decision-making.
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