Chapter - 1 Introduction to Computers | EduNotes

Introduction to Computers

Computer ek electronic machine hota hai jo data ko process karta hai, calculations karta hai aur programs ko run karta hai. Computer data ko store, retrieve aur process kar sakta hai, jisse useful information milti hai.

Computer word Latin language ke word Computare se aaya hai, jiska meaning hota hai calculate karna ya count karna.

Basic Computer Terminology

Data

Data ka matlab hota hai raw facts ya bina arrange ki hui information, jaise numbers, text aur symbols.

Example: 75, “Rajat”, A+

Processing

Processing wo steps ya operations hote hain jo data par perform kiye jaate hain taaki use meaningful information me convert kiya ja sake.

Information

Jab data ko sahi tarike se organise karke useful bana diya jaata hai, tab woh information kehlata hai.

Example: Rajat scored 75 marks

Instructions

Instructions wo commands hoti hain jo user computer ko deta hai taaki computer koi specific kaam perform kare.

Program

Program instructions ka ek set hota hai jo computer ko batata hai ki kaunsa kaam kaise karna hai.