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1.introduction What Is A Computer

The document discusses the history and components of computers. It explains that a computer takes input from the user, processes it, and produces useful output. Early computers were large machines for business use, while personal computers became popular in the 1980s. Modern computers have various input devices like keyboards and mice, processors to perform calculations, output devices like monitors, and storage devices like hard drives. Computers are now used widely in education, business, science and many other fields due to their speed, accuracy, reliability and versatility.

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1.introduction What Is A Computer

The document discusses the history and components of computers. It explains that a computer takes input from the user, processes it, and produces useful output. Early computers were large machines for business use, while personal computers became popular in the 1980s. Modern computers have various input devices like keyboards and mice, processors to perform calculations, output devices like monitors, and storage devices like hard drives. Computers are now used widely in education, business, science and many other fields due to their speed, accuracy, reliability and versatility.

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Why Computers?

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Introduction
A computer is an electronic machine that takes input from user, processes the given input and generates output in the form of a useful information

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Introduction
Computer stands for Common Operating Machine Particularly Used for Trade,

Education, and Research

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In the Beginning computer looks like this..!

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In the Beginning computer looks like this..!

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Personal Computers in 1980s

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Modern Computer

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Modern Computer

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What Does A Computer Do?


Computers can perform four general operations, which comprise the information processing cycle.
Input Device Process Output Device

Storage
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Input Devices
It is an electronic device Feeds the data to the computer Usually connected to the computer through cables

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Input Devices

Keyboard

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Mouse

Ordinary
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Optical Mouse

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Processor

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Output Devices

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Storage Devices

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Computer Applications
Education Business Communication Science Engineering Entertainment Banking Medicine
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Computer Characteristics
Speed Accuracy Reliability
Produce results without any error

Versatility
Can perform many different tasks

Diligence
Perform many calculation any number of times
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