Friday 17 July 2015

Introduction To Computers



Computer:



Computer is an electronic device that is used to solve various problems according to a set of instructions given to it. A computer can accept data, process data into useful information and store it for later use. Computer word is derived from compute that means to calculate. Computer is used to perform arithmetic  and logical operations Calculation is not the only use of computer. it can be used for different purposes.


Characteristics Of Computer:


Following are The important characteristics of a computer
Speed:    A computer can perform billions of calculations in a second.Computer speed is measured in Mega Hertz (MHZ) or Giga Hertz (GHz).
Storage:     A computer can store large amounts of data permanently. The user can store and type of data such as text, graphics ,audio and video files.
Processing:  A computer can perform different types of processing. It can perform arithmetical and logical  processing.
Accuracy:    Accuracy means to provide results without any errors. A modern computer perfoms millions of operations in one second without any error.
Consistency:    A Computer works in a consistent way. Computer perfoms all jobs with equal attention.
Communication:    A computer can communicate with other computers. Computers can share data , instructions and information.

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