Introduction to Computer by Grovestudies Content Introduction to Computer History Characteristics of Computer Basic application of computer Other Components of Computer Introduction :- A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data according to the set of instruction called programs. It has the ability to store , retrieve , and process data. A comuter is used to type documents , send E mails , and browse the enternet. The term computer is derived from the Latin word “computare” means “to calculate”. What is Computer ? A computer is an electronic machine that accepts data from the user, processes the data by performing calculations and operation and generate the desired output as a result. Charles Babbage is the father of Computer Generally, computer is the combination of hardware and Software, which converts data into information. some terms used in computer terminology are described :- Data :- Unprocessed raw facts and figures, like number, text on