Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing computers and computer peripheral equipment.

Computers can be digital, analogue or hybrid. The most common type, digital, are devices that can do all of the following: (1) store the processing program or programs and the data immediately necessary for the execution of the program; (2) be freely programmed in accordance with the requirements of the user; (3) perform arithmetical computations specified by the user; and (4) execute, without human intervention, a processing program that requires the computer to modify its execution, by logical decision, during the processing run.

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  Analogue computers are capable of simulating mathematical models and comprise, at least, analogue, control and programming elements.
  
  Peripherals are assemblies of components that are self-contained, but designed for use with computers. For purposes of classification, a peripheral must consist of more than a loaded circuit board. Peripheral equipment may be installed inside or outside the computer's housing. Important types of peripheral equipment are input-output devices, such as monitors, keyboards, mice and joysticks; storage devices, such as disk drives and CD-ROM readers; and printers. "Dumb" computer terminals, automated teller machines (ATM's), point-of-sale (POS) terminals and bar code scanners are treated as peripheral equipment.
  
  Computers and peripheral equipment may be sold complete or in kits to be assembled by the purchaser.
  
  Example Activities:
  Analog computers, manufacturing
  ATM's (automatic teller machines), manufacturing
  Automatic teller machines (ATM), manufacturing
  Bar code scanners, manufacturing
  CD-ROM drives, manufacturing
  Computer terminals, manufacturing
  Computers, manufacturing
  Digital cameras, manufacturing
  Digital computers, manufacturing
  Direct access storage devices, manufacturing
  Disk drives, computer, manufacturing
  DVD (digital video disc) drives, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
  Flat panel displays (i.e., complete units), computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
  Hand-held computer (e.g., PDA's), manufacturing
  Joystick devices, manufacturing
  Keyboards, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
  Mainframe computers, manufacturing
  Microcomputers, manufacturing
  Minicomputers, manufacturing
  Monitors, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
  Mouse devices, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
  Optical readers and scanners, manufacturing
  Overhead projectors, computer peripheral-type, manufacturing
  Personal computers, manufacturing
  Pointing devices, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
  Point-of-sale (POS) terminals, manufacturing
  Printers, computer, manufacturing
  Storage devices, computer, manufacturing
  Tape storage units (e.g., drives, backups), computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
  Terminals, computer, manufacturing

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  manufacturing digital telecommunications switches, local area network and wide area network communications equipment, such as bridges, routers and gateways.