John Lyndon V.

Adriano
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8/20/2016

THE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF A

COMPUTER
Computers of all sizes have common characteristics -- speed, reliability, storage capacity, and
productivity. Computers are the foundation of business, travel, and leisure life today. Computers
provide the processing speed required by all facets of society. The quick service we expect at the
bank, at the grocery store, on the stock exchange, and on the Internet are dependent on the speed
of computers. Can you imagine our world without computers?
Computers are extremely reliable as well. Most errors are caused by humans, not computers.
Computers are capable of storing enormous amounts of data that must be located and retrieved
very quickly. The capability to store and retrieve volumes of data is at the core of the Information
Age.
In summary:
A computer has the following capabilities:
a. Speed: Although a computer works on two state of electricity, it processes data at a high speed.
This is one of the important features of the computer.

b. Accuracy: The computer is not only fast but it is also accurate. The computer does not do any
mistake. If the wrong instructions or data are supplied, then the result is false caused by human
error.

c. Storage capacity: The computer can store huge amount of data and information for the current
and future uses.

d. Diligence: The computer is a diligent machine. It can perform the same task repeatedly
without losing accuracy and speed.

e. Versatile: The computer can be used for doing different types of task. One can use the
computer for data processing, video editing, preparing documents, gaming, etc.
Limitations of a computer: Can't think intuitively or use abstract concepts like infinity.

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