What is the introduction of computer appreciation? INTRODUCTION The term "Computer Appreciation" (CA) was coined by Hamming (circa 1960) when he indicated the need for broad scale education about computers. In order to achieve this objective, the computing profession must gain for itself an appreciation of just what CA might be. What do you mean by computer appreciation? It refers to the basic concepts and fundamentals of computers, which are. Introduction – What is Computer? Characteristics of computer. Generation of Computers. What are the components of computer appreciation? Parts of a computer The computer is subdivided into two components: software and hardware. While software is further sub-divided into system and application software, hardware has its sub-parts as input, processing, storage and output devices.