ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERS

 

ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERS 
The use of computer was not so common several years ago as it is today. The following are advantage s/important of computer .

1. Speed:-
Computer works at a very high speed and are much faster than humans. A computer can perform billions of calculations in a second. The time used by a computer to perform an operation is called the processing speed. Computer speed is measured in Mega Hertz (MHz) 

2. Storage:-
A computer can store large amount of data permanently user can use this data at any time.

 

3. Processing:-
A computer can process the given instruction. It can perform different type of processing like addition, subtract, division etc. 

4. Accuracy:-
Accuracy means to provide result without any error. Computer can process large amount of data and generate accurate result. 

5. Communication:-
Most computers today have the capability of communicating with other computer. We can connect two or more computer by communication device such as modem, NIC card.

 

6. Versatile:-
A computer can perform different type of task. We can use computer in hospital, bank. Office or at home etc. 

7. Cost reduction:-
We can perform a difficult task in less time and less cost. For example we have hire many people to handle an office. The same work can be performed by a single person