INTRODUCTION TO PC
Computer is the most powerful tool man has ever created. Computers are used in almost every working place in the modern times that is school, colleges, offices, railways, banks, industries, hospitals etc. The word “computer” comes from the word “compute” which means to calculate. So a computer can be considered as a calculating device that can perform arithmetic operations at a high speed but more accurately. Computer is a digital electronic storage device, which accepts data and set of instructions, manipulates it, and retrieves the information at very high speed. In other wards we can say that a computer is a data processing device which following specific instructions, perform a sequence of operations to achieve a desired result. In this unit we will discuss about personal computer (PC) and its components. From here onward, the words PC and computer are used interchangeably. The word “computer” comes from the word “compute” which means to calculate. So a computer can be considered a...