what is computer?

Answer 1

A computer is a machine for manipulating data according to a list of instructions known as a program

Answer 2

A device that computes, especially a programmable electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information.
A machine that can be programmed to manipulate
symbols. Computers can perform complex and repetitive
procedures quickly, precisely and reliably and can quickly
store and retrieve large amounts of data.

The physical components from which a computer is constructed
(electronic circuits and input/output devices) are known as
"hardware". Most computers have four types of hardware
component: CPU, input, output and memory. The CPU (central
processing unit) executes programs ("software") which tell
the computer what to do. Input and output (I/O) devices allow
the computer to communicate with the user and the outside
world. There are several kinds of memory - fast, expensive,
short term memory (e.g. RAM) to hold intermediate results,
and slower, cheaper, long-term memory (e.g. magnetic disk and
magnetic tape) to hold programs and data between jobs.

Answer 3

Actually, the US supreme court defined a computer as...

"An electronic device that accepts, processes, stores, and displays data."

That is exactly what a computer is.

Answer 4

computer is big shiney object in front of jack j. it go beep beep. jack j go tappety tap. world is nice.

oh, that's sarcasm by the way - but i'm sure you understand what a computer is now that i've helped :)

Answer 5

What you are using...

Answer 6

you have got to be kidding.