Computer In Our Daily Life 


Introduction : A computer is an electronic device for storing and analyzing information feed into it, for calculating, or for controlling machinery automatically. It can store and recall information and perform various process on it. In 1947, India got independence and the world got the first computer called Electronic Delayed Storage and Calculation (EDSC)

Use of Computer in daily life : We find a number of uses of computer in our daily life. A computer can make calculations much faster and more faster and more accurately than is possible for the human brain. Computers are used largely in business, educational institutions, banks, industrial concerns and other public and private sectors of all countries of the world. A computer is a time device for all who use it.

Types of Computers : There are several types of computer such as Mainframe, Micro Computer, Mini-Computer, and Personal or Home Computer. A 'Main-frame' is the largest and most powerful type of computer. A 'Micro-computer' is used especially in the home, in schools, in banks or by businessman. In the same way a ' Mini-computer' is larger than a personal computer. A personal computer is a fairly small computer  for personal or business use.

Advantages of Computer : These are a number of advantages of computer. As regards the quantitative advantages they are given below :

1. Increasing computing speed;

2. Reducing size;

3. Reducing energy consumption; and

4. Reducing cost.

In addition to the advantage given above, we also find the qualitative  advantage which is very significant.  Man has also tried to overcome  basic limitations of life. We have been able to amplify human intelligence by the use of computer.

Conclusion : The development of computer technology is at present,  in the fourth generation where it has witnessed many break thoughts.  It has made computer smaller, cheaper more efficient,  more friendly to the user easier to maintain.  We hope that India will be fully computerized soon.