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Basics of A Computer What Is Computer?

A computer is an electronic device that takes in raw data as input, processes it according to programmed instructions, and outputs the results. It has four main functions: accepting input data, processing the data, producing output, and storing results. The input is entered through devices like keyboards and then processed internally before the output is produced. Computer systems have hardware, which are the physical components, software, which are the programs that give it functionality, and a user who operates the system.

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Basics of A Computer What Is Computer?

A computer is an electronic device that takes in raw data as input, processes it according to programmed instructions, and outputs the results. It has four main functions: accepting input data, processing the data, producing output, and storing results. The input is entered through devices like keyboards and then processed internally before the output is produced. Computer systems have hardware, which are the physical components, software, which are the programs that give it functionality, and a user who operates the system.

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Information Practices/XI/Unit I

BASICS OF A COMPUTER
What is Computer?
Computer is an advanced electronic device that takes raw data as input from the user and processes
these data under the control of set of instructions (called program) and gives the result (output) and
saves output for the future use. It can process both numerical and non-numerical (arithmetic and
logical) calculations.
Computer has four functions:
1. Accepts data (Input)
2. Processes data (Processing)
3. Produces output (Output)
4. Stores results (Storage)

Input (Data):
Input is the raw information entered into a computer from the input devices. It is the collection of
letters, numbers, images etc.
Process:
Process is the operation of data as per given instruction. It is totally internal process of the computer
system.
Output:
Output is the processed data given by computer after data processing. Output is also called as
Result. We can save these results in the storage devices for the future use.

Computer System
All of the components of a computer system can be summarized with the simple equations.
COMPUTER SYSTEM = HARDWARE + SOFTWARE+ USER
• Hardware = Internal Devices + Peripheral Devices
All physical parts of the computer (or everything that we can touch) are known as Hardware.
• Software = Programs
Software gives "intelligence" to the computer.
• User = Person, who operates computer.

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