INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER

 The word COMPUTER comes from the word "compute" which means  'calculate'.

Q,What is computer?

          A COMPUTER can be defined as an electronic data processing system designed to accept and store input data, process them and  produce output results  ( information ) under the direction of detailed step by step instructions. .

• DATA :

The basic facts and entities such as names and numbers given to the computer is called  DATA

• INFORMATION:

Information is data which has been converted into meaningful results.In other words , the processed data is called Information .

• PROGRAM:

The set of information given to the computer called a Program.

• HARDWARE :

The components which are seen and touched is called hardware.

• SOFTWARE

Software is defined the sets of instructions stored as programs.