What is the definition of a computer?

The computer manipulates data and information it’s an electronic device. In a computer, it can retrieve, store and process data. People can use the computer to type documents, play games, browse the web and send an email. What is the definition of a computer?

A computer device is designed to work the information. The computer is calculating programmable machine it is derived from Latin term “computer”. Through a strive of binary digit, it represents decimal numbers.

Charles Babbage called the grandfather of the computer. analytic Engine the first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage. In form of punch cards, it uses read-only memory. Under the sets of the control of instructions and gives the result the computer is an electronic device that takes input from the user and processes.

Definition of Digital computer:

In a modern digital computer, the basic components are the Output device, input device, Central Processor Unit, mass storage device.

The first known use of computers in is 1619 according to Oxford English Dictionary.

Computer classification:

Computer can be classified to purpose, data handling, and functionality

Computer is classified as according to functionality:                    

Analog Computer: Vs some continuously variable, quantity  and physical quantity a compute represents numbers some systems properties being modeled whose variation.

Personal computer: It’s a small computer and its cost is low.

Workstation: Terminal and desktop computer is a network. For a user machine in contrast to a server or mainframe, the workstation is a generic term.

Minicomputers: These computers are not mini. At least on the way most of us think.

Mainframe: An entire corporation refers to the kind of large computer that runs.

Supercomputer: On earth, it’s the fastest, most gain and most expensive computer.