Characteristics of Computer

Speed: It is the most important character of the computer. It can do calculations at very fast rate. The speed of computer is measured in terms of fractions of second

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Nowadays, the speed of computer is measured in nanoseconds or picoseconds but it was measured in milli/microseconds.

Accuracy: computers operate with high accuracy manner depending om the design of computer. Sometimes, there may be bugs due to the incorrect instructions and technological weakness. It follows the rule of GIGO i.e. Garbage In Garbage Out.

Delligence: Computer is capable of doing required task again and again without any hesitation anf effecting in speed, accuracy and efficiency. It never get tired, bored and lazy to do jobs.

Storage Capacity: Computer can store huge amount of data for present and future use. The storage capacity of the computer can be increased by using secondary devices like magnetic tapes, Compact Discs, flash drives, external hard disks, e.t.c. The storing capacity of computer is measured in bytes.

0 & 1 bit

4 bits 1 nibble

8 bits / 2 nibbles 1 byte

2 bytes 1 word

Versatility: Computer is a versatile machine which means it can do numbers of work at a same time. Computer has the ability to communicate with other systems and adopt other modes like audio-visual, graphical, user friendly, e.t.c. It’s very flexible in its operation.

Automatic: A computer is a automatic machine which works according to the coded instructions.

Realibility: Computer are designed in such a way that their individual part have high reliability because they don’t have moving parts and don’t wear or tear out. Besides, the information provided after the processing is reliable too.