A computer is an electronic device that executes software programs. It has two main parts: hardware and software. Computers come in various sizes and speeds. They are used for many applications such as word processing, accessing the internet, digital media creation, desktop publishing, business, banking, education, medicine, and more. Computers have become indispensable in modern society and impact people's lives in many ways.
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A computer is an electronic device that executes software programs. It has two main parts: hardware and software. Computers come in various sizes and speeds. They are used for many applications such as word processing, accessing the internet, digital media creation, desktop publishing, business, banking, education, medicine, and more. Computers have become indispensable in modern society and impact people's lives in many ways.
A computer is an electronic device that executes software programs. It has two main parts: hardware and software. Computers come in various sizes and speeds. They are used for many applications such as word processing, accessing the internet, digital media creation, desktop publishing, business, banking, education, medicine, and more. Computers have become indispensable in modern society and impact people's lives in many ways.
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A computer is an electronic device that executes software programs. It has two main parts: hardware and software. Computers come in various sizes and speeds. They are used for many applications such as word processing, accessing the internet, digital media creation, desktop publishing, business, banking, education, medicine, and more. Computers have become indispensable in modern society and impact people's lives in many ways.
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What is a
Computer?
A computer is an electronic device, which executes software programs. It consists of 2 parts- hardware and software. The computer processes input through input devices like mouse and keyboard. The computer displays output through output devices like color monitor and printer. The size of a computer varies considerably from very small to very big. The speed of computers also has a very large range. Computers have become indispensable in today’s world. Millions of people use computers all over the world. There are so many applications of computers, that it is impractical to mention all of them. This is the Computer Age and these machines are beginning to affect out lives in many ways. Computers are now becoming faster, more reliable, effective and whole lot cheaper than they had been ever before. Some applications of computer Word Processing - Word Processing software automatically corrects spelling and grammar mistakes. If the content of a document repeats you don’t have to type it each time. You can use the copy and paste features. You can printout documents and make several copies. It is easier to read a word-processed document than a handwritten one. You can add images to your document. Internet - It is a network of almost all the computers in the world. You can browse through much more information than you could do in a library. That is because computers can store enormous amounts of information. You also have very fast and convenient access to information. Through E-Mail you can communicate with a person sitting thousands of miles away in seconds. There is chat software that enables one to chat with another person on a real-time basis. Video conferencing tools are becoming readily available to the common man. Digital video or audio composition – Audio or video composition and editing have been made much easier by computers. It no longer costs thousands of dollars of equipment to compose music or make a film. Graphics engineers can use computers to generate short or full- length films or even to create three- dimensional models. Anybody owning a computer can now enter the field of media production. Special effects in science fiction and action movies are created using computers. Desktop publishing - With desktop publishing, you can create page layouts for entire books on your personal computer. Computers in Medicine - You can diagnose diseases. You can learn the cures. Software is used in magnetic resonance imaging to examine the internal organs of the human body. Software is used for performing surgery. Computers are used to store patient data.
Mathematical Calculations - Thanks
to computers, which have computing speeds of over a million calculations per second we can perform the biggest of mathematical calculations.
Banks - All financial transactions are
done by computer software. They provide security, speed and convenience.
Travel - One can book air tickets or
railway tickets and make hotel reservations online. Telecommunications - Software is widely used here. Also all mobile phones have software embedded in them. Defense - There is software embedded in almost every weapon. Software is used for controlling the flight and targeting in ballistic missiles. Software is used to control access to atomic bombs. E-Learning – Instead of a book it is easier to learn from an E-learning software. Gambling-You can gamble online instead of going to a casino.
Examinations-You can give online
exams and get instant results. You can check your examination results online.
Computers in Business - Shops and
supermarkets use software, which calculate the bills. Taxes can be calculated and paid online. Accounting is done using computers. One can predict future trends of business using artificial intelligence software. Software is used in major stock markets. One can do trading online. There are fully automated factories running on software. ATM machines - The computer software authenticates the user and dispenses cash.
Marriage - There are matrimonial
sites through which one can search for a suitable groom or bride. News-There are many websites through which you can read the latest or old news. Robotics - Robots are controlled by software. Washing Machines - They operate using software. Microwave Oven - They are operated by software. Planning and Scheduling - Software can be used to store contact information, generating plans, scheduling appointments and deadlines. Sports – Software is used for making umpiring decisions. There are simulation software using which a sportsperson can practice his skills. Computers are also to identify flaws in techhnique. Aeroplanes – Pilots train on software, which simulates flying. Weather analysis – Supercomputers are used to analyze and predict weather.
CONCLUSION : Computers have leapfrogged the human society into another league. It is used in each and every aspect of human life. They will spearhead the human quest of eradicating social problems like illiteracy and poverty. It is difficult to imagine a world bereft of computers. This revolutionary technology is indeed a boon to the human race. May computers continue to shower their blessings to us.
The dawn of the new age - The
Computer Era - glows before us with the promise of new and improved ways of thinking, living and working. The amount of information in the world is said to be doubling every six to seven years. The only way to keep up with these increased amounts of data and information is to understand how computers work and the ability to control them for a particular purpose.
A computer can be defined as an
electronic data processing device, capable of accepting data, applying a prescribed set of instructions to the data, and displaying in some manner or form. Any configuration of the devices that are interconnected and are programmed to operate as a computer system. The computer is said to have literally revolutionised the way one person does his job or a whole multinational organisation operates their businesses. Together with this reason and many more, computers are considered more than just an essential piece of fancy equipment. Whether or not people know anything about it, they invoke computers in every day lives when they make a bank withdrawal, buy groceries at the supermarket and even when they drive a car. Today, millions of people are purchasing fully functional personal computers for individual reasons.
