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Characteristics of Computer

The document outlines the key characteristics of computers, highlighting five main features: speed, accuracy, consistency, data storage capacity, and flexibility. It also mentions three additional characteristics: versatility, automation, and remembrance power. Each characteristic is briefly described, emphasizing the advantages and capabilities of computers in various tasks.

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Characteristics of Computer

The document outlines the key characteristics of computers, highlighting five main features: speed, accuracy, consistency, data storage capacity, and flexibility. It also mentions three additional characteristics: versatility, automation, and remembrance power. Each characteristic is briefly described, emphasizing the advantages and capabilities of computers in various tasks.

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Characteristics of Computer

A computer's "characteristics" refer to its qualities or features.

In spite of the fact that there are many distinct types of computers, which
are classified according to factors such as their storage capacity and size,
they all share certain qualities in common, which we called their
characteristics.

As you are all aware, a computer has a great number of features or


qualities; however, out of all of those qualities, there are five that are the
most widely known. As a result, the following is a list of the five most
important characteristics of computers:

1. Speed
2. Accuracy
3. Consistency
4. Data Storage Capacity
5. Flexibility

And if we are going to discuss the graphical representation of the qualities


that computers possess, then here it is:

Let us now briefly describe each of the five computer characteristics


mentioned above, one by one, beginning with "speed." After going over
these well-known aspects of computers, I went ahead and included three
more aspects that, in their own way, are also well-known.

Speed

Speed is the first of the five major characteristics of a computer.


The speed of a computer device is very fast, as it can perform tasks in a
few seconds that no amount of calculation or anything that a human being
can do in an entire year or more.

2 gigahertz to 4 gigahertz is the speed range of a computer device.

Accuracy

The accuracy of a computer is consistent. The computer gives us an


accurate result or calculation.

Errors that occur in the result of any calculation in a computer are only due
to a wrong program or instruction, inaccuracy in the input data, etc.

You can directly say that errors in computers can happen only due to
human beings. Otherwise, a computer device's accuracy is always high.

Consistency

A computer is a dependable machine, which means it never tyres of


working. You can use a computer to complete your task without error for an
unlimited number of hours; unlimited hours means you can use your
computer system continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Data storage capacity

A computer can store a huge amount of data on a small storage disc such
as a hard disk, CD, DVD, PenDrive, memory card, etc.

Consider the fact that a computer can now store a massive amount of data
on a small storage disk.For example, a Pen Drive of 16 GB is enough to
store the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Flexibility

Flexibility is the fifth major characteristic of a computer.

Flexibility means that a computer can work in many areas. For example,
you can use your computer system to:

 Watch movies or videos.


 Listen to sounds or music
 Play games
 See pictures
 Write textual documents and save
 Open and read anything.
 and many more.

Some More Characteristics of Computers

Here is the list of three more common characteristics of a computer


system, which are:

 Versatility
 Automation
 Remembrance Power

Versatility

The computer system is a very versatile machine. The most amazing


feature of the various activities, from simple calculation to complex
scientific operations and computations, is that it is also capable of
preparing examination marks sheets, bills, letters, and documents, as well
as the design and modeling of navigating missiles and satellites.

Automation

The word "automation" is used in conjunction with the computer for a


particular task; the computer does not fully depend on the user, but it
proceeds the task in a forward direction automatically till its completion.

Computers can be easily programmed to perform a series of tasks based


on the specifications.The computer automatically executes these
instructions sequentially, and if any error occurs, it produces the
appropriate error message.

Remembrance Power

The computer can store and recall the information at any time because of
the presence of secondary storage devices, but this is not possible with
human beings.

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