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What Is Computer

A computer is a machine that performs processes and calculations based on instructions from software or hardware programs. It accepts data as input, processes it, and produces outputs which it can also store for later use. Modern computers are electronic devices used for a variety of purposes from browsing the web to creating applications. They combine integrated hardware and software components, with hardware being the physical parts and software being sets of instructions that tell the hardware what to do. There are different types of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, personal computers, workstations, laptops, and smartphones.

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What Is Computer

A computer is a machine that performs processes and calculations based on instructions from software or hardware programs. It accepts data as input, processes it, and produces outputs which it can also store for later use. Modern computers are electronic devices used for a variety of purposes from browsing the web to creating applications. They combine integrated hardware and software components, with hardware being the physical parts and software being sets of instructions that tell the hardware what to do. There are different types of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, personal computers, workstations, laptops, and smartphones.

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What is Computer?

A computer is a machine or device that performs processes, calculations and operations based on
instructions provided by a software or hardware program. It has the ability to accept data (input),
process it, and then produce outputs. The first electronic computers were developed in mid-20th
century (1940-1945). Computers can also store data for later uses in appropriate storage devices,
and retrieve whenever it is necessary. Modern computers are electronic devices used for a variety of
purposes ranging from browsing the web, writing documents, editing videos, creating applications,
playing video games, etc.

They are designed to execute applications and provide a variety of solutions by combining integrated
hardware and software components. Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical
structure, such as the keyboard or mouse. It also includes all of the computer's internal parts.
software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. Examples of
software include web browsers, games, and word processors.

There are many types of computers, Supercomputers are the fastest and the most expensive
computers. These huge computers are used to solve very complex science and engineering
problems. Mainframe computers are similar to supercomputers in many aspects, the main
difference between them is that mainframe performs thousands or millions of operations
concurrently. Personal Computer (PC) is a single user computer system having moderately powerful
microprocessors. The Workstation Computer is a high-end and expensive one. It is exclusively made
for complex work purposes. Laptop is a portable computer that can be easily carried anywhere. And
Smartphone, a small handheld personal computers with limited hardware specifications and a touch
screen.

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