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.

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

Basic Computer Terminology

Data

Data ka matlab hota hai raw facts jaise numbers, text aur symbols.

Example: 75, “Rajat”, A+

Processing

Processing wo steps hote hain jo data ko meaningful information me convert karte hain.

Information

Organised data ko information kehte hain.

Example: Rajat scored 75 marks

Instructions

User jo commands deta hai unhe instructions kehte hain.

Program

Program instructions ka set hota hai jo computer ko kaam batata hai.