Exploring Computers

Exploring Computers

by Danuka Harangala

​Computer Science For Beginners

​What is a Computer?

​A computer is an an electronic device which processes raw data to meaningful information. Computer takes raw data as input from user and processors it under the control of set of instructions, gives the result to the user. The processed information can be saved for future use.

​What is Data?

​Data means raw facts entered into a computer for processing. Data can be numbers, letters, symbols, images, sounds, videos, etc.

​What is Information?

​Information is organised or classified data which has meaningful values.

​Youtube Videos

• ​What is a computer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu3R5it4cQs​

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• What is Data : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg12U1BAnoA​

• ​What is information : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBd3K_FPigM