Theory of Computing
three distinctions:
- electronic vs. mechanical
- general purpose vs. special purpose
- digital vs. analog
electronic: built from transistors and electrical circuits and uses electricity (some type of electronic current)
mechanical: built from mechanical devices such as springs and levers
general: computer with broad usage
special: computer designed to be used in a limited or specific way
digital: specific or discreet measurement intervals
analog: continuous flow
binary - electric current
- 0 = off
- 1 = on
- binary can only be on or off, there are no other options
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