Limitations Of Computer Essay

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1) What is computer? Discuss its features, uses and limitations Computer is electronic device that is design to work with a set of instruction. The term of computer are derived from the Latin term 'Computare', which is means a programmable machine. Furthermore, the first mechanical computer was called Analytical Engine and it designed by Charles Babbage. Thus, Charles Babbage are recognized as the "grandfather" of the computer. The Mechanical computer (Analytical Engine) uses ROM (read only memory) in the form of punched card. (DINESH THAKUR) Computer is an advanced electronic device and consist powerful components to enter data and instructions. The next is electronic device will process these data with control a set of instructions which …show more content…

We can use the word of "Versatility" to describe the computer due to it is absolutely wonderful things in the world. Multi-processing features of computer made it become quiet versatile in nature. In a moment, computer can be preparing a lot of result from your request either can prepare more than one thing in one moment. For example, when you preparing the results of stuff attendance rate, the next moment you want to preparing financial report, and in between it computer may be can helping an office secretary to trace an important letter in seconds. Computer can easy to perform different types of tasks. Precondition have a genius to control and inspect the database. Briefly, a computer is capable of performing almost any task provided that the task can be reduced to a series of logical steps. (Blogger, …show more content…

In a computer system, hardware is physical equipment are directly related to performance for data processing and communication device, such as the CPU, memory, and peripheral device. Apart from hardware exist, the software has most important thing in computer system. Software is the codes and instructions to control the operation of the hardware and software, such as Microsoft Windows and Internet browser. In case of one broken or not function and another one would not useless. That mean without one the other would not exist. (Andrew, 2010) Both hardware and software are an main components of all digital electronic devices like computers, cellular systems, satellite systems etc. These computer related the combination terms work to let computer's function in good condition. The components of computer that have physical existence and touchable which is hardware while software are those programs that run on hardware and can't touch and see due to it would run very fast. No doubt, both components have their individual identity and specific function, but it is the fact that without any component other is useless. Therefore, to make a system operational, it is very necessary that both hardware and software support each other to run a program. (Andrew,

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