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To further understand the IPO cycle, we can take the example of making
banana shake.
Banana, milk, sugar put into the mixer banana shake
Features of a Computer
1. Speed: Computers work at a very high speed and can do billions of jobs
per second.
2. Accuracy: In addition to being fast, computers are also accurate in giving
the results.
3. Storage: A computer can store a lot of information which can be used at
any time in future.
4. Diligence: Unlike human beings, computers are highly consistent. They
do not suffer from human traits of boredom and tiredness.
5. Versatility: Computers are versatile machines that can perform many
tasks and is used in almost all fields.
Classification of Computers
Computers can be classified into three major classes based on the mode of
data representation used.
Analog Computers
An analog computer is a form of computer that
uses continuous physical phenomena such as
electrical, mechanical or hydraulic quantities to
mode the problem being solved.
It operates by measuring rather than counting. It uses continuous signals as
input. Examples: Digital thermometer, Speedometer etc.
Digital Computers
As its name itself clears, it works with digits 0s and
1s. In other words, digital computers is a counting
device. All the expressions are coded with binary
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