Basic Concepts of Computer Introduction: A computer is a device that accepts information (in the form of digitalized data) andmanipulates

it for some result based on a program or sequence of instructions on how the datais to be processed. Complex computers also include the means for storing data (including theprogram, which is also a form of data) for some necessary duration. A program may beinvariable and built into the computer (and called logic circuitry as it is on microprocessors)or different programs may be provided to the computer (loaded into its storage and thenstarted by an administrator or user). Today's computers have both kinds of programming.Most histories of the modern computer begin with the Analytical Engine envisioned byCharles Babbage following the mathematical ideas of George Boole, the mathematician whofirst stated the principles of logic inherent in today's digital computer. Babbage's assistant andcollaborator, Ada Lovelace, is said to have introduced the ideas of program loops andsubroutines and is sometimes considered the first programmer. Apart from mechanicalcalculators, the first really useable computers began with the vacuum tube, accelerated withthe invention of the transistor, which then became embedded in large numbers in integratedcircuits, ultimately making possible the relatively low-cost personal computer History of Computer A computer is basically an electronic device which is used to input, output, process, and store data but there are some definitions which will include devices such as digital calculators and digital watches in the category of a computer. Software is also considered when looking at the history of computers, not only the physical hardware and the capabilities of the hardware available at the particular time. Operating systems with the features they carry and videogames with their utilization of the available technology are sometimes also used as markers in computer history. The earlier computers were much larger in comparison to the computers available today, sometimes filling entire rooms or sections of buildings. Some persons may be familiar with the term mainframe which is a large computer which can do many different tasks simultaneously. Modern mainframes and older mainframes were not much different in their function which is to provide a centralized point for all data to be processed and sometimes stored but older mainframes did not have the benefit of the newer technologies What is Computer ? is an electronic macine that follows a set of instructions in orser that it may be able to accept and gather data and transform these into information Parts of Computer Monitor , Mouse , Speaker , keyboard , CPU , Printer , Mother Board , Hard disk drive