Computer

• A general purpose electronic device

that
- Accepts data as input,
- Processes the Data according to
internal instructions and
- Produces information.
 Computer

•Is a machine that

manipulates
data according to a set of
instructions.(Wikipedia)
4 main Functions of Computer

 Accepts data
 Processes data
 Produces output
 Stores results
Open source and free
software
Data processing
PDA and wireless devices
Incorporating evidence: use
of computer based clinical
decision support system for
health professionals