computer science

Olidata

Olidata is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Olidata rather than just read about it. In short: Olidata SpA is an Italian computer system manufacturer based in Rome, Italy. History The company was founded in Cesena, Italy in 1982 by Carlo Rossi and Adolfo Savini as a limited liability company (LLC).

Key takeaways

Olidata belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Olidata to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Olidata from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Olidata SpA is an Italian computer system manufacturer based in Rome, Italy.

History

The company was founded in Cesena, Italy in 1982 by Carlo Rossi and Adolfo Savini as a limited liability company (LLC). Olidata specializes in software development. The company's accounting software and administrative software divisions were eventually sold to Olivetti. Olidata is one of the largest manufacturers of computer hardware in Italy and also manufactures LCD televisions. In April 2008, Olidata announced the production of its JumPc, a modified version of Intel's Classmate PC. In 2009, Acer acquired 29.9% of Olidata.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Olidata

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Olidata claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Olidata before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Olidata ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Olidata

In research: Olidata appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Olidata in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Olidata is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Computer hardware companies, Computer systems companies, Display technology companies, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Olidata outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Olidata in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Olidata means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Olidata out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Olidata in simple terms?

Olidata SpA is an Italian computer system manufacturer based in Rome, Italy. History The company was founded in Cesena, Italy in 1982 by Carlo Rossi and Adolfo Savini as a limited liability company (LLC).

Why does Olidata matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Olidata?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Olidata.