Module 1 – Welcome to Computers
What Is a Computer?
A computer is a machine that receives information, follows instructions, processes data, and produces a result.
Every computer performs four fundamental jobs:
- Input
- Processing
- Storage
- Output
A phone, game console, vehicle controller, server, and laptop are all computers because they follow these same basic principles.
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