Where is a simulation program used?
How does a CD-ROM work?
How do robots explore volcanoes?
Where are computers used today?
Today, small computer chips that give instructions via electrical impulses are present in almost all the devices such as cars, televisions, coffee machines, and mobile phones that we use daily. They also control the robots that explore inaccessible areas such as volcanoes. Even on the distant planet of Mars, the exploration vehicle ‘Sojourner’ could be controlled with the help of computers. Nanorobots help doctors in fighting diseases. Without computer chips there would be no CD-ROMs or simulation programs, which are frequently used for training and research purposes.
How do computer viruses work?
How can the blind work with computers?
What is the difference between the Internet and the ‘WWW’?
How does the mouse work?
The working of a mouse can best be explained with the help of the first mechanical mouse units. They had a trackball in the running surface, which registered the movements of the hand in three directions: vertical, horizontal, and diagonal. The mouse converted the movements in electrical signals and sent them to the computer. The mouse units often got dirty because the trackballs gather a lot of dust. To solve this problem, the optical mouse was developed, which registers movements with light barriers. These were followed by the first wireless mouse units.
How does a computer calculate?
When were computers used first?
How are e-mails transmitted?