UNIX Architecture: UNIX is multi user, multi-tasking operating system. UNIX has a hierarchical architecture consisting of several layers provides a unique function as well as maintains interaction with its lower…
Year: 2015
MS-DOS (Purpose, Function, Services and Types)
MS-DOS Tim Patterson originally developed MS-DOS in 1980. DOS is still 16 bit OS and does not support multiple users or multitasking. MS-DOS stands for Microsoft Disk operating System. This…
Operating System and Its Management Functions
Operating System: The operating system may be considered as a collection of software program which allows a user to interact with the hardware .The operating system provides several routines which…
Classification of Computers
Classification of Computer: Computer can be classified in to several categories depending on their computing ability and processing speed these are: 1.Micro-computer: A microcomputer is defined as a computer that…
Generation of Computers
Generation of computers the different computing devices developed over the years can be categories into several generations. Each generation of computer is the result of a technological development , which…
Components of Computer
Input Unit This unit contains devices with the help of which we enter data into computer. This unit makes link between user and computer. The input devices translate the information…
Basic Functions and Applications of Computer
Basic Functions : A computer system comprises of software and hardware components. Hard ware refers to the Physical parts of the computer system and software is the set of instruction…
Introduction to Analog and Digital Computer
Computer : The term computer is derived from the word compute. A computer is an electronic device that takes data and instructions as an input from the user, processes the data…
Method of Joints
The free-body diagram of any joint is a concurrent force system in which the summation of moment will be of no help. Recall that only two equilibrium equations can be…
Assumptions and Analysis of Plain Truss
Truss A framework composed of straight members joined at their ends to form a structure to bear loads is called a truss. It is one of the major structures commonly…