2006-12-12 20:44:11 · 11 answers · asked by wadkhalidkhalid 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The thing that you're using to ask this question, and read this answer.
2006-12-12 20:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A computer is a machine for manipulating data according to a list of instructions, or program.
The ability to store and execute stored programs—that is, programmability—makes computers extremely versatile and distinguishes them from calculators. The Church–Turing thesis is a mathematical statement of this versatility: Any computer with a certain minimum capability is, in principle, capable of performing the same tasks that any other computer can perform. Therefore, computers with capability and complexity ranging from that of a personal digital assistant to a supercomputer are all able to perform the same computational tasks so long as time and storage capacity are not considerations.
A computer in a wristwatch.Computers take numerous physical forms. Early electronic computers were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers. [1] Today, computers can be made small enough to fit into a wrist watch and powered from a watch battery. However, large-scale computing facilities still exist for specialized scientific computation and for the transaction processing requirements of large organizations. Society has come to recognize personal computers and their portable equivalent, the laptop computer, as icons of the information age; they are what most people think of as "a computer". However, the most common form of computer in use today is by far the embedded computer. Embedded computers are small, simple devices that are often used to control other devices—for example, they are used to control machines from fighter aircraft to industrial robots, digital cameras, and even children's toys.
2006-12-13 05:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by jppd12689 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer is An electronic device for the storage and processing of Data .It is total based on inputs, processes and outputs .A computer stores, retrieves, and processes data, and work according to user instruction. A computer is composed of hardware and software.
C- commonly
O-Operated
M-Machine
P-Particularly
U-Used for
T-Technical and
E-Educational
R-Research
2006-12-13 05:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by shiba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An electronic device for the storage and processing of information.It is a programmable machine that inputs, processes and outputs data.A computer stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be programmed with instructions. A computer is composed of hardware and software, and can exist in a variety of sizes and configurations.
2006-12-13 04:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by bipin peter 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Computer is what?
2006-12-13 10:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by Scott A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a device to process data to provide information
2006-12-13 04:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by mrs microchipper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply speaking it is an advanced and complicated calculator.
2006-12-13 04:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by nonickforme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
computer depends on people who using it!!either it will be a dumb machine, or a great gadget!
2006-12-13 04:53:10 · answer #8 · answered by pitok235149 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is ths dumbest question ever and I've heard all the questions
2006-12-13 04:53:07 · answer #9 · answered by Greyboy's Ghost 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know mannnnn wow!! thats deep
2006-12-13 04:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by FrankyJay 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋