What is computer?

 A computer is a programmable machine that receives input, stores and manipulates data, and provides output in a useful format. What is difference between computing and computation? Define the operation of computer system?  Input device
An input device is any peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system ... examples - mouse, keyboard

 Output device
An output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information processing system ... examples - printer, monitor, speaker

 Processing

 Storage

Define the functional elements of the computer? The functional elements of the computer 1. CPU 2. Memory 3. Input/output Device Sub-units of the CPU      Instruction decode and CPU control Control of addressing for memory and I/O ports Data transfer control Data and address registers Arithmetic logic unit