About A computer
" A computer" A computer is a programmable device that can store, retrieve, and process data. The term "computer" was originally given to humans (human computers) who performed numerical calculations using mechanical calculators, such as the abacus and slide rule. The term was later given to a mechanical device as they began replacing the human computers. Today's computers are electronic devices that accept data (input), process that data, produce output, and store (storage) the results. Computer overview:- Below is a picture of a computer with each of the main components. In the picture, you can see the desktop computer, flat-panel display, speakers, keyboard, and mouse. We've also labeled each of the input devices and output devices. Desktop computer:- You can find further information about other types of computers and get a breakdown of the components that make up a desktop c