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What Is A Computer?
A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions (software) stored in its own memory unit, that can accept data (input), manipulate data (process), and produce information (output) from the processing. Generally, the term is used to describe a collection of devices that function together as a system.
Printer (output)
Storage devices (CD-RW, Floppy, Hard disk, zip,) Scanner (input) Mouse (input) Keyboard (input)
Secondary or Auxiliary storage devices are used to store data when they are not being used in memory. The most common types of auxiliary storage used on personal computers are floppy disks, hard disks and flash memories etc.. secondary memory is much higher than primary memory and much slower then primary memory. A floppy disk is a data storage medium that is composed of a disk of thin, flexible ("floppy")magnetic storage medium sealed in a square or rectangular plastic carrier lined with fabric that removes dust particles. Another form of auxiliary storage is a hard disk. A hard disk consists of one or more rigid metal plates coated with a metal oxide material that allows data to be magnetically recorded on the surface of the platters.
Flash memory is a non-volatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It is primarily used in memory cards, USB flash drives, MP3 players and solid-state drives for general storage and transfer of data between computers and other digital products. It is a specific type of EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory)
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Application Software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks. It helps to solve problems in the real world. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with documents.