The electronic tool that allows information to be input processed and output is called a computer. A computer is a machine that can be programmed to accept data, processes it into useful information, and store it in a way for safekeeping or later use.
A computer system is divided into two major components, which include the hardware and software. Hardware can be defined as the equipment associated with a computer system examples include a Central processing unit, mouse, keyboard, and do on.
The software is a set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do. The software is actually the computer program; a program is a set of step by step instructions that directs the computer to do the task assigned to it. Lastly, a computer has large storage where information, applications, software, and other files can be stored.