Characteristics of the Computer:-
Advantages
Ø High Speed
Ø Accuracy
Ø Storage Capability
Ø Diligence
Ø Versatility
Ø Reliability
Ø Automation
1. Computer is an automatic machine.
2. Computer is a very fast device.
3. It can perform millions of calculations in a few seconds as compared to man who will spend many months for doing the same task.
4. In addition to being very fast, computers are very accurate
5. It can store large amount of data.
6. It can store any type of data such as images, videos, text, audio and many others.
7. It can do repeated work with same speed and accuracy.
8. This machine can be used to solve the problems related to various fields.
9. Computers are designed to make maintenance easy.
Disadvantages
Ø Dependency
Ø No Feeling
1. Computers have no feelings or emotions.
2. A computer cannot take any decision on its own.
3. It cannot make judgment based on feeling, taste, experience, and knowledge unlike a human being.