WHAT IS A COMPUTER?

A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability
to store, retrieve, and process data.

A computer is an electronic data processing device, which accepts and stores data input,
processes the data input, and generates the output in a required format.

A computer is a programmable machine designed to perform arithmetic and logical

operations automatically and sequentially on the input given by the user and gives the desired
output after processing.

Computer is an advanced electronic device that takes raw data as an input from the user
and processes it under the control of a set of instructions (called program), produces a result
(output), and saves it for future use.

FUNCTIONALITY OF A COMPUTER
 Takes data as Input
 Processes data
 Stores data or instructions
 Generates Output

CHARACTERISTIC OF A COMPUTER
 High speed
 Storage capability
 Accuracy
 Diligence
 Versatility
 Reliability
 Automation
 Reduction in paper work & cost

DISADVANTAGES OF A COMPUTER
 No I.Q.
 Environment
 Dependency
 No feeling

APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS IN VARIOUS FIELDS

 Engineering design
 Communication
 Healthcare
 Military
 Government
 Banking
 Education
  Business
 Insurance
 Marketing

COMPUTER GENERATIONS
 First Generation (1946-1959)
 Vacuum tube based

 Second Generation (1959-1965)

 Transistor based

 Third Generation (1965-1971)

 Integrated Circuit based

 Fourth Generation (: 1971-1980)

 VLSI microprocessor based

 Fifth Generation (1980-onwards)

 ULSI microprocessor based