Outline of computers

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

Computers – programmable machines designed to automatically carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations. The sequences of operations can be changed readily, allowing computers to solve more than one kind of problem.

What type of thing is a computer? edit

Computers can be described as all of the following:

Tools –
- Machines –
  - Business machines –
Systems –

Types of computers edit

Mainframe computer –
- Super computer –
Midrange computer –
Personal computer –
- Desktop computer –
- Microcomputer –
Mobile computer and mobile device –
- Smartphone –
- Tablet computer –
- Laptop –
Computer appliance –
- Business machine –
Information appliance –
- Smartphone –
- Smart TV –

Computer architecture edit

Computer architecture –

Computer components edit

Motherboard –
Processor –
- Graphics processor –
- RAM –
ROM –
- Floppy disk –
- Hard drive –
Input devices –
- Keyboard –
  - Keyboard technology –
  - Projection keyboard –
  - Roll-up keyboard
  - Virtual keyboard –
  - Wireless keyboard –
- Mouse –

Computer performance edit

Computer performance by orders of magnitude

Computing edit

See: Outline of computing

Computer science edit

See: Outline of computer science

History of computers edit

History of computing hardware

Computers and culture edit

Social media
- memes

Computer industry edit

Computer manufacturing edit

Computer engineering edit

See: Outline of computer engineering

Software industry edit

Personal computers
- Microsoft
- Apple
- Linux
Business computers
- IBM
- Oracle
Internet
- Google
- Facebook
- Yahoo!
- AOL
- eBay
- PayPal

Software development edit

Software development –

Software engineering edit

See: Outline of software engineering

Computer organizations edit

Users' group (list)

Computer publications edit

Computer magazines – See List of computer magazines
Online –