Part one of term paper
A machine that performs tasks, such as mathematical calculations or electronic communication, under the control of a set of instructions called a program is a computer. Programs usually reside within and are retrieved and processed by 's electronics, and the program results are stored or routed to output devices, such as video display monito ...

Part two of term paper
... tiny computers embedded in the electronic circuitry of most appliances control the indoor temperature, operate home security systems, tell the time, and turn videocassette recorders on and off. Computers in automobiles regulate the flow of fuel, thereby increasing gas mileage. Computers also entertain, creating digitized sound on stereo systems or computer-animated features from a digitally encoded laser disc. Computer programs, or applications, exist to aid every level of education, from programs ...