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Questão 3.

 It is about using computers, as it is used for communication between people over the internet,
about the use of e-mail as a communication tool that can send photos, videos and files from one person to another and on real-time conversations.

 É sobre o uso dos computadores, como ele é usado para a comunicação entre as pessoas através da internet,

sobre também a utilização do e-mail, como ferramenta de comunicação que pode mandar fotos, videos e arquivos de uma pessoa para outra

e sobre as conversas em tempo real.

Questão 6.

Types of computers

PC

The personal computer (PC) defines a computer designed for general use by a single person.

Desktop

They are mounted to be used in a fixed way in a certain place (and not transported);

PDA

Touch screen technology for user input are usually smaller than a pocketbook, very lightweight and with battery life and reasonable lifespan

Laptop

The laptop is a portable computer, which means it can be carried from one side to another due to its operation through a battery or electricity

Mainframe

 Used, especially in large companies and banks, to describe the huge machines that process millions of transactions every day.

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What are computers?

Computers are machines that perform tasks or calculations according to a set of instructions, or programs. The first fully electronic computers, introduced in the 1940s, were huge machines that required teams of people to operate.

Compared to those early machines, today’s computers are amazing. Not only they are thousands of times faster, they can fit on your desk, in your lap, or even in your pocket. Computers work through an interaction of hardware and software. Hardware refers to the parts of a computer that you can see and touch, including the case and everything inside it. The most important piece of hardware is a tiny rectangular chip inside your computer called the central processing unit (CPU), or microprocessor. It’s the “brain” of your computer—the part that translates instructions and performs calculations. Hardware items such as your monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and other components are often called hardware devices, or devices.

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