A computer on the other hand is NOT mechanical, it is electronic; a series of electrical impulses transmitted through various microchips and P.S.Bs replaces the typeface-to-key-linkages of the typewriter. A "false" visual interpretation (the screen) replaces the more traditional direct-to-paper approach, and for this reason makes pre-print editing possible without the production of one or more draft copies.
A computer is also capable of making calculations and some decisions WITHOUT the direct imput or effort of the operator, in fact, some computers do not require operators at all, only maintenance personel. (they have not learned to fix themselves yet, thankfully!) No matter how advanced a typewriter is, it can never be capable of making any kind of calculation other than those required to produce a visual representation of letters on an LCD display (if you have a REALLY fancy electric one!)
If you could connect a computer keyboard directly to a printer you would have an electric typewriter. This became the rich-mans typewriter, or poor-mans computer some years ago, but is now primarily used in secretarial work and notation / short hand.
A typewriter cannot be programmed to act in a certain fashion and without specific input from the operator
You cannot play games on a typewriter
You cannot access the internet or send email with a typewriter, neither can it be connected to a telephone line (A TELEX machine, however can be)
A typewriter cannot form its own logical deductions based on input from the operator, and requires every decision to be made for it.
A typewriter cannot correct obvious errors without input from the operator. It does not recognise when an error has been made and presumes every action is deliberate.
A typewriter is not multi-functional as a computer. Typewriters are only used to type up things neatly onto a sheet of paper, but a computer can be used for Surfing the web, learning, communicating and entertainment.
A typewriter is not multi-functional as a computer. Typewriters are only used to type up things neatly onto a sheet of paper, but a computer can be used for surfing the web, learning, communicating and entertainment.
Computer is well known, whereas typewriter has never been seen by some of the younger generation.
If you are writing on a computer, you can change fonts, spell check, move your words and paragraphs around easily, and switch between multiple documents. On a typewriter, the font is what it is. You spell check by using a dictionary. If you make an error or change your mind, you have to start over. Only one document can be in a typewriter at a time.
A computer is more advanced and has the latest information whereas a typewriter is only useful for writing papers
The typewriter is only capable of typing documents on paper. The computer is capable of many things.
What is the difference between a pushbike and a space rocket!! You use a typewriter just for document production such as letters and reports. You can use a computer for many different things, as you know.
There is no answer because the are the same.
One is only useful for writing papers and filling forms while computers are anything that "computes" such as a calculator or a desktop computer
A typewriter is a machine that you can type papers, letters, etc. on. Using Microsoft Word, you can also save the papers to the computer, add pictures and graphics, print out multiple copies, and more.
They can discern the difference in a typewriter and a computer
A typewriter is similar to a computer in that they both produce a printed piece of paper with your chosen words on it. The difference is a computer is an electronic and a typewriter is manually loaded.
Well a big one
I dont know ask google or yahoo:-[
computer and typewriter are both used to type sentences
A typewriter prints text on to paper and doesn't need anything else. A keyboard types text onto a computer ================================================== A keyboard is to a typewriter just as a keyboard is to a computer monitor, except the latter is partially disconnected and the former is affixed to the typewriter.