Benefits of a computer
Introduction
We are living in the age of computer.Most of our daily activities are being influenced by the use of computer.Computer you have become an integral part of our lives.
A computer is an automatic electronic machine that converts raw data into useful information with the help of certain intruction.These instruction are issued in form of aprogram.
A programis a sequence of insructions,Written in a specific computer language,Which operates on data to a perform a certain task.
Benefits of a computer
There are many bebefits of using a computer. Some of them are given as under
Accuracy:- If the input of instruction given to a computer is correct, There is no scope for error in the tasks performed by a computer.
Fast Speed:- Computer works at a great Speed. the computer can perform Complex tasks within no time.it can process the data and information in a blink of your eye which otherwise may take months together.
Versatility :- Computer can perform multiple tasks of different nature at one and the same time. One can write a Artical in MS Word on a computer taking assistance of a computer dictionary while listening online music of one’s choice at the same computer and can take printouts of same documents simultaneously.
Storage:- Computer have a ability to store large amount of data .One can store hundreds of book on a DVD Which otherwise may occupy one room of storage .Further,the required information can be accessed even after several years with 100% completion and accuracy.
Classification of a computer
Analog Computer
An analog computer is a form of computer that uses continuous physical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem being solved.
Digital Computer
A computer that performs calculations and logical operations with quantities represented as digits, usually in the binary number system
Hybrid Computer
A combination of computers those are capable of inputting and outputting in both digital and analog signals. A hybrid computer system setup offers a cost effective method of performing complex simulations.