Following are certain advantages of computers.
High Speed
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Computer is a very fast device.
Computer is a very fast device.
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It is capable of performing calculation of very large amount of
data.
It is capable of performing calculation of very large amount of
data.
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The computer has units of speed in microsecond, nanosecond, and
even the picosecond.
The computer has units of speed in microsecond, nanosecond, and
even the picosecond.
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It can perform millions of calculations in a few seconds as
compared to man who will spend many months to perform the same task.
It can perform millions of calculations in a few seconds as
compared to man who will spend many months to perform the same task.
Accuracy
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In addition to being very fast, computers are very accurate.
In addition to being very fast, computers are very accurate.
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The calculations are 100% error free.
The calculations are 100% error free.
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Computers perform all jobs with 100% accuracy provided that the
input is correct.
Computers perform all jobs with 100% accuracy provided that the
input is correct.
Storage Capability
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Memory is a very important characteristic of computers.
Memory is a very important characteristic of computers.
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A computer has much more storage capacity than human beings.
A computer has much more storage capacity than human beings.
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It can store large amount of data.
It can store large amount of data.
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It can store any type of data such as images, videos, text, audio,
etc.
It can store any type of data such as images, videos, text, audio,
etc.
Diligence
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Unlike human beings, a computer is free from monotony, tiredness,
and lack of concentration.
Unlike human beings, a computer is free from monotony, tiredness,
and lack of concentration.
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It can work continuously without any error and boredom.
It can work continuously without any error and boredom.
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It can perform repeated tasks with the same speed and accuracy.
It can perform repeated tasks with the same speed and accuracy.
Reliability
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A computer is a reliable machine.
A computer is a reliable machine.
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Modern electronic components have long lives.
Modern electronic components have long lives.
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Computers are designed to make maintenance easy.
Computers are designed to make maintenance easy.
Reduction in Paper Work and Cost
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The use of computers for data processing in an organization leads
to reduction in paper work and results in speeding up the process.
The use of computers for data processing in an organization leads
to reduction in paper work and results in speeding up the process.
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As data in electronic files can be retrieved as and when required,
the problem of maintenance of large number of paper files gets reduced.
As data in electronic files can be retrieved as and when required,
the problem of maintenance of large number of paper files gets reduced.
Though
the initial investment for installing a computer is high, it substantially
reduces the cost of each of its transaction.
