Characteristics of Computer
Basic Characteristic of Computer :
1. Speed : Computer takes only few seconds for calculations that we take hours to complete.Computer can perform millions (1,000,000) of instructions and even more per second.
2. Accuracy :The degree of accuracy of computer is very high and every calculation is performed with the same accuracy.
3. Diligence : A computer is free from tiredness, lack of concentration, fatigue, etc. It can work for hours without creating any error. If millions of calculations are to be performed, a computer will perform every calculation with the same accuracy.
4. Versatility : It means the capacity to perform completely different type of work.
5. Power of Remembering : Computer has the power of storing any amount of information or data. Any information can be stored and recalled as long as you require it, for any numbers of years.
6. No IQ : Computer is a dumb machine and it cannot do any work without instruction from the user. It performs the instructions at tremendous speed and with accuracy. It is you to decide what you want to do and in what sequence. So a computer cannot take its own decision as you can.
7. No Feeling : It does not have feelings or emotion, taste, knowledge and experience. Thus it does not get tired even after long hours of work. It does not distinguish between users.
8. Storage : The Computer has an in-built memory where it can store a large amount of data. You can also store data in secondary storage devices such as floppies, which can be kept outside your computer and can be carried to other computers.
