Computer Fundamentals Part 1

Computer Full Form
C : Common or Commonly
O : Operating
M : Machine
P : Particular
U : Use for
T : Technical or Technology
E : Education and
R : Research

What is Computer?
Computer is an electronic device, which can store data, manipulates them and gives output according to the instruction fed in it by the user. It is not only a calculating device, but it stores large amount of data, and takes logical decision.

What is the means by a computer system?
Actually the word “computer” means the computer system, which is generally the combination of one or more input device, output device, and a processing unit.

INPUT DEVICE
The device, which is used to giving instruction/inputting data to the computer system is called input device. Keyboard, mouse, scanner, camera, light pen, joystick, touch sensitive monitor etc. are some examples of input device.

PROCESSING DEVICE
Processing device is the device, which is used to process the inputted data, prepares the result accordingly and produces the output. Hence, you can say that, the processing device control whole computer system. Processing device is also known as CPU.

OUTPUT DEVICE
The device, which is used to getting the output/result from the computer system is called output device. Monitor, printer, speaker etc. are some examples of output device.

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