Basic of computer

WHAT IS A COMPUTER?

Computer is a device that transforms data into meaningful

information. Data can be anything like marks obtained by you in

various subjects. It can also be name, age, sex, weight, height,

etc. of all the students in a class.

Computer can also be defined in terms of functions it can

perform. A computer can i) accept data, ii) store data, iii) process

data as desired, and iv) retrieve the stored data as and when

required and v) print the result in desired format.

The major characteristics of a computer are high speed, accuracy,

diligence, versatility and storage.