What is Computer ?

 

Computer:-

Computer is an electronic device that accepts input, process the data and gives the output.

Expansion of computer.

 C - Common

 O - Operating 

M - Machine 

P - Purposely

U - Used for

T - Training 

E - Education and

R - Research 

CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTER

1. Speed
2. Storage Capability 
3. Multi Purpose 
4.  Accuracy 
5.  Diligence 
6. Automation

1. Speed : It can process millions of instructions per second. It can work faster than human beings. It can make business more productive. 
2. Accuracy : The Accuracy of computers is very high. Errors in computers are due to human rather than to technological weakness. Modern computers have a special error detecting and error correcting features for high accuracy.
3.  Storage capability : Computers can store large amounts of information in a small space. Information can be located very fast using a computer. 
4. Multi Purpose : Computers can do variety of jobs depending upon the instructions. 
5.  Diligence : Being a machine computer will not get tired like human beings. It can work continuously. 
6.  Automation : Once a program is in the computer’s memory the individual instructions are then transferred one after the other to control the execution.