Outline of computing

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to computing:

Computing – activity of using and improving computer hardware and computer software.

Branches of computing

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Computer science

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Computer science – (outline)

Computers

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See information processor for a high-level block diagram.

Instruction-level taxonomies

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After the commoditization of memory, attention turned to optimizing CPU performance at the instruction level. Various methods of speeding up the fetch-execute cycle include:

Software

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Part of an early computer, EDSAC.

History of computing

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Business computing

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Human factors

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Computer network

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Wired and wireless computer network

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This notebook computer is connected to a wireless access point using a PC card wireless card.

Computing technology based wireless networking (CbWN)

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The main goal of CbWN is to optimize the system performance of the flexible wireless network.

Computer security

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Data

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Numeric data

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Character data

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Other data topics

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Classes of computers

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Polish analog computer AKAT-1

There are several terms which describe classes, or categories, of computers:

Organizations

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A computer Lab

Companies – current

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Companies – historic

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Professional organizations

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Standards bodies

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Open standards bodies

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See also Open standard

Computing publications

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Persons influential in computing

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Major figures associated with making personal computers popular.

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