Computer Definition



A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem.

Functionalities of a computer

  • Accept and store an input data.
  • Process the input data
  • And output the processed data in required format.



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