Characteristics of computers

The major characteristics of computer can be classified into speed, accuracy,

diligence, versatility and memory which are as follows:
1. Speed: The computer is able to process the date and give the output in
fractions of seconds such that required information is given to the user on
time enabling the user to take right decisions on right time. A powerful
computer is capable of executing about 3 million calculations per second.
2. Accuracy: In spite of its high speed of processing, the computers accuracy is
consistently high enough which avoids any errors. If it all there are errors,
they are due to errors in instructions given by the programmer.
3. Reliable: The output generated by the computer is very reliable, but it is
reliable only when the data, which is passing as input to the computer and
the program, which gives instructions are correct and reliable.
4. Storage Capacity: The computer has a provision to store large volumes of
data in the small storage devices, which has the capacity to store huge
amounts of data and help the retrieval of data an easy task.
5. Versatile: The computer performs three basic operations
i.
It is capable to access and accept information through various inputoutput devices from the user.
ii.
It performs basic Arithmetic and Logic operations on data as desired.
iii.
It is capable, to generate the desired output in the desired form.
6. Automation: Once the instructions fed into the computer it works
automatically without any human intervention until the completion of
execution of a program until meets logical instructions to terminate the job.
7. 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.
8. 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.