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An analog computer does not use discrete steps, but smoothly models whatever is being calculated. Most are specialized devices, but the (good old) slide rule was a general purpose analog computer. It's one great advantage is speed, and high speed digital computers have mainly taken over.
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∙ 11y agoIt works on a constant supply of varying signals (and not necessarily even electrical). For instance, an automatic transmission in a car is pretty much an analog computer. As the pressure of the pump and the signals on the governor and modulator valve vary, the fluid goes through different valves in the control body and controls which transmission bands are applied at what particular time.
The more sophisticated of the mechanical clocks are also analog computers, as well as the old adding machines. Gears and tumblers had to make up for a lack of circuitry.
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Is analog computer used for petrol refining ?
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What is another name for analog computer?
mechanical computer
What are functions of light pen in computer?
A light pen is a peripheral input device, used for inputting analog information in a digital format.The "analog" information may be a plan or drawing which needs to be digitized so that it can be manipulated in a computer program.An architect for example may use a pen to copy a set of drawing into he computer so that they can be manipulated in a CAD program.
What computer measures data on a scale with many values?
Analog computer
Ports of computer and its functions?
ports of a computer and its functions
Is analog computer used for petrol refining ?
Wediki
What was the type of computer that is the oldest computer?
analog
In which year the first analog computer was assembled by isi of calcutta?
The first Indian analog computer was assembled in 1950
What is another name for analog computer?
mechanical computer
Does sound have to be converted from digital to analog for a computer?
No. Sound has to be converted from analog to digital for use by a computer, not the other way around. It is converted to analog so amplifiers and other analog equipment can use it and so you can hear it.
What are functions of light pen in computer?
A light pen is a peripheral input device, used for inputting analog information in a digital format.The "analog" information may be a plan or drawing which needs to be digitized so that it can be manipulated in a computer program.An architect for example may use a pen to copy a set of drawing into he computer so that they can be manipulated in a CAD program.
What is a computer called with combination of an analog and a digital computer?
hybrid computer
Was the antikythera mechanism really the first computer?
it was an astronomical calculator. A form of mechanical analog computer. The nordon bombsight was also a form of mechanical analog computer.
The computer that process both analog and digital is?
hybrid computer
What translates a computer's digital signal?
Digital to analog converter.An analog to digital converter and digital to analog converter are present in a computer. they serve this purpose. They are present in the form of ICs inside.
Why you use analog communication?
Because I am an analog creature living in an analog world. If I were a computer I would use digital communication. :-/ ?
What are AD and DA?
AD is Analog to Digital conversion the use is to do digital measurements of analog voltages and currents, a computer soundcard is an AD converter that convert analog sound to digital sound so that it can be played on a computer, and DA is the opposite, digital to analog conversion, the digital sound on the computer is converted to analog sound to drive a speaker or headphone
