The evolution of computing requires the adoption of cybersecurity measures.
Computing is a term that has its origins in the Latin word computatio . This word allows us to address the notion of computation as an account or calculation , but it is generally used as a synonym for computing (from the French informatique ). In this way, it can be said that computing brings together scientific knowledge and methods .
These automated information systems are achieved through specific tools that have been created for this purpose: computers or computers .
Emergence of computing
The origin of computing, experts say, dates back more than three hundred years ago, when machinery focused on various calculation tasks began to be developed. In 1623 , Wilhelm Schickard invented the first mechanical calculator .
However, computers capable of performing multiple processes (that is, they were not limited to mathematical calculations) began to emerge in the '40s. The massive and domestic use of these machines would only arrive in the '80s, with the production of personal computers or PCs . The end of the 20th century, with the rise of the Internet , represented a new boost for everything related to computer science .
A scientific theory
Regarding the theory of computation , it must be said that it is considered a science focused on the study and formal definition of computations. This discipline defines computation as the product of a solution or result, especially in the mathematical/arithmetic sense of the concept, using a process or algorithm.
In other words, computing is the science that studies and systematizes the orders and activities dictated by a machine, analyzing the factors that participate in this process, among which are programming languages, which allow generating a list of data. neat and understandable for the machine.
In the process, two types of analysis are carried out: one organic (translation of the instructions into a language understandable by the computer) and another functional (collecting the information available in the automating process).
Increasingly powerful processors multiply the possibilities offered by computing.
Computing and algorithms
To talk about computing it is necessary to previously define the concept of algorithm . An algorithm is a set of specific steps that are structured over time, respond to a list of clear rules and aim to solve a particular problem. They must meet certain conditions: be defined (detailing each of the necessary steps to be carried out without ambiguity) ; finite (the actions that make it up must be concluded logically and clearly); have zero or more inputs and one or more outputs ; and be effective (using exactly what is required to solve the problem, spending the minimum of resources and being able to be executed effectively).
Other areas that computing also covers are artificial intelligence linked to computers; graphics and network computing; database systems; the mathematics of computers; and different types of engineering related to this machine.
The importance of technology
Currently, the development of computing and related technologies has allowed the preparation of various types of documents, the sending and receiving of email , the creation of digital drawings, audio editing and the printing of books, among others. many other processes.
It should be noted that the technology used in computing is microelectronic with physical components (processor, memory, etc.) and logical (operating system and programs). This means that hardware and software are combined.
Supercomputers reflect the most advanced forms of computing.
cloud computing
Cloud computing , also called the cloud , is the ecosystem of remote servers and Internet-connected computers that enable data storage, management, and processing. Thanks to this infrastructure, computing resources are available virtually as web services and without the user having to manage them directly.
Due to the virtualization of resources, cloud computing can adapt to demand. Likewise, the automation of its operation provides various facilities.
Typically, cloud computing is associated with other formats, methodologies and trends, such as big data (massive data analysis), the Internet of Things (IOT) , augmented reality and robotics .
e-commerce
Electronic commerce ( e-commerce ) is another reality that developed thanks to the advancement of computing. Today it is possible to buy practically any product over the Internet, whether from a computer or a cell phone (mobile).
This commercial modality helps eliminate geographical barriers. A clothing manufacturer located in China can sell directly to a customer located in Peru , to mention one possibility. A beer producer in Ireland can do the same to consumers in Cameroon or New Zealand . Of course, transactions are facilitated thanks to technology but they are not exempt from health, tax and other controls established by state authorities.