Unit-I Programming For Problem Solving: Characteristics of Computer

Unit-I Programming for Problem Solving 2021
Characteristics of Computer:
1. Speed: As you know computer can work very fast. It takes only few seconds for
calculations that we take hours to complete. You will be surprised to know that computer
can perform millions (1,000,000) of instructions and even more per second. Therefore,
we determine the speed of computer in terms of microsecond.
2. Accuracy: The degree of accuracy of computer is very high and every calculation is
performed with the same accuracy. The accuracy level is 7. determined on the basis of
design of computer. The errors in computer are due to human and inaccurate data.
3. Diligence: A computer is free from tiredness, lack of concentration, fatigue, etc.

It can work for hours without creating any error. If millions of calculations are to be
performed, a computer will perform every calculation with the same accuracy. Due to
this capability it overpowers human being in routine type of work.
4. Versatility: It means the capacity to perform completely different type of work.

You may use your computer to prepare payroll slips. Next moment you may use it for
inventory management or to prepare electric bills.
5. Power of Remembering: Computer has the power of storing any amount of

information or data. Any information can be stored and recalled as long as you
require it, for any numbers of years. It depends entirely upon you how much data
you want to store in a computer and when to lose or retrieve these data.
6. 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.
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7. Storage: The Computer has an in-built memory where it can store a large amount
of data. You can also store data in secondary storage devices such as floppies,
which can be kept outside your computer and can be carried to other computers.
Applications of Computers:
1. Education: Getting the right kind of information is a major challenge as is getting

information to make sense. College students spend an average of 5-6 hours a week on the
internet. Research shows that computers can significantly enhance performance in
learning. This offers a variety of internet and video-based online courses.
2. Health and Medicine: Computer technology is radically changing the tools of medicine.
All medical information can now be digitized. Software is now able to computer the risk
of a disease. Mental health researchers are using computers to screen troubled teenagers
in need of psychotherapy. A patient paralyzed by a stroke has received an implant that
allows communication between his brain and a computer; as a result, he can move a
cursor across a screen by brainpower and convey simple messages.
3. Science: Scientists have long been users of it. A new adventure among scientists is the
idea of a “collaborator”, an internet based collaborative laboratory, in which researchers
all over the world can work easily together even at a distance. An example is space
physics where space physicists are allowed to band together to measure the earth’s
ionosphere from instruments on four parts of the world.
4. Business: Business clearly see the interest as a way to enhance productivity and
competitiveness. Some areas of business that are undergoing rapid changes are sales and
marketing, retailing, banking, stock trading, etc. Sales representatives not only need to be
better educated and more knowledgeable about their customer’s businesses, but also must
be comfortable with computer technology. The internet has become a popular marketing
tool. The world of cybercash has come to banking – not only smart cards but internet
banking, electronic deposit, bill paying, online stock and bond trading etc.
5. Government: Various departments of the Government use computer for their planning,
control and law enforcement activities. To name a few – Traffic, Tourism, Information &
Broadcasting, Education, Aviation and many others.
6. Defence: There are many uses computers in Defence such as:

 Controlling UAV or unmanned air-crafts an example is Predator. If you have
cable I would recommend watching the shows “Future Weapons" and “Modern
Marvels". The show future weapon gives an entire hour to the predator.
 They are also used on Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) that uses GPS
and Computers to help the missile get to the target.
 Computers are used to track incoming missiles and help slew weapons systems
onto the incoming target to destroy them.
7. Sports: In today's technologically growing society, computers are being used in nearly
every activity.
8. Recording Information: Official statistics keepers and some scouts use computers to
record statistics, take notes and chat online while attending and working at a sports event.
9. Analyzing Movements: The best athletes pay close attention to detail. Computers can
slow recorded video and allow people to study their specific movements to try to improve
their tendencies and repair poor habits.
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3. Diligence: A computer is free from tiredness, lack of concentration, fatigue, etc.

4. Versatility: It means the capacity to perform completely different type of work.

5. Power of Remembering: Computer has the power of storing any amount of

1. Education: Getting the right kind of information is a major challenge as is getting

6. Defence: There are many uses computers in Defence such as:

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