Capabilities/Limitations of Computer (lesson 2; part 3)

Self-operating

Once the data and program have been loaded into the computer's memory, the computer can execute the instructions without the need for human intervention.

Speed

The computer can process data faster than any other machine designed to perform a similar task, with speeds of up to 50 million operations per second.

Self-checking

The computer uses a parity check to ensure the accuracy of its own work. This means that the computer keeps track of how many characters it has in storage to ensure that no data is lost during processing.

Accuracy and Reliability

The high-speed processing of a computer is accompanied by high-accuracy results. No other system can achieve the same level of precision as the computer system.

1. It cannot generate information on its own 2. It cannot correct wrong instructions. 3. It cannot come out with an original "decision". 4. It cannot think for you. 5. It is subject to breakdown.

What are the limitations of computer?

It is dependent on the instructions and data given to it by man to do.

What is the computer's one fundamental limitation?

Repetitiveness

Without becoming bored, a computer can perform the same operations millions of times in exactly the same way.

Logical Operations

A computer can make decisions based on different options. The computer's decision is, however, based on the choices that the programmer has made for it.

Store and Recall Information

Because it can store facts, instructions, and information, a computer is similar to the human brain. The computer, on the other hand, does not forget data, instructions, or information once they are stored in it. The computer has a one-of-a-kind data storage capability. It is capable of storing large amounts of data at high speeds.