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What Is a Computer?
A computer is an electronic device, operating under the
control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can
accept data, process the data according to specified rules,
produce results, and store the results for future use.
The Components of a Computer
A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical
components known as hardware. These components include
1. input devices,
2. output devices,
3. a system unit,
4. storage devices, and
5. communications devices.
Input Devices
An input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter
data and instructions into a computer. Five widely used input devices
are the
1. keyboard,
2. mouse,
3. microphone,
4. scanner, and
5. Web cam
Bits and Bytes
01 a binary digits composed of zeros(0) and ones(1).
byte a group of binary digits
1 byte =1 character or
1 character = 1 byte