Monday, 23 March 2015

WHAT IS COMPUTER

Computer is define as an electronic and mechanical device that can accepts data as input, processes the data, with the help stored instructions (programmes) to produce information (results) as output. The result to produced can be stored in the computer as softcopy or printed out as hardcopy. A computer basically reads input in system unit socket called ports which exist at the back side of the system unit or sometimes in front. In terms of orientation, the system unit can be table top type (base unit) and the monitor can be placed on top or tower type i.e. standing erect.

The system unit casing can be divided into two, namely: AT and ATX. The AT (Advance Technology) power supply is connected directly to the power button and so light comes into it uncontrollably while the ATX (Advance Technology Extended) power supply unit does not directly connect to the system power button, and so allows the computer to be powered off or on via software, i.e. the system unit can only be on or off by pressing the power button.

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Computer is an electric machine or device used for processing data as input. It accepts data and instructions from an impact unit and process it


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