Characteristics of computer

Characteristics of computer

#Word length

Word length refers to the number of bits that the CPU can manipulate one at a time. Word length depends upon the size of the register and data lines in the data bus. Word length are of various sizes 8 bits, 16 bits, 32 bits, 64 bits, 128 bits, 256 bits, 512 bits etc. Word length measures the computing power of the CPU. High speed of computer requires larger word length. Slow speed of computer requires smaller word length.

#Speed

The taken to perform a certain task is called the speed of computer. The speed of computer is measured in fraction of seconds. These fraction of seconds are millisecond, microsecond, nanosecond & pico second etc.

#Accuracy

Computer gives 100% accurate result. If any of the data and instruction are correct, then it will provided correct result. If any of the data and instruction are wrong then it will provided wrong result.

#Storage or memory

Memory are the storage media or devices which stores data permanently or temporarily. As for example RAM, ROM, Cache memory, Register, Magnetic ( Tape or Disk ), Floppy disk, Pen-drive, Hard disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-RW etc.

#Versatile

They can be used in different or many field like science and technology, commerce and industry, medical , engineering, artificial intelligence, weather forecasting, printing, desktop publishing, word publishing etc.

#Diligence

The task can be done again & again without getting tired or bored is called Diligence.

#Automatic

Computer gives 100% accurate result automatically.

#Electronic

All of it's part are made up of an electronic circuits like semi conductor material diode, triode, transistor etc. So Computer is also known as electronic machine.