Contents
Introduction
What is a computer?
Parts of a computer.
Types of computer
Uses of a computer.
Conclusion

Introduction
Man has been able to invent machines that could help solve his problems one of them is the integration of computers in those machines.

This article covers the essential concerns of a computer which further splits the summary of it into the following sections that shall be considered. They are: what is a computer? , parts of a computer, types of a computer and uses of a computer.

If you are interested in knowing about the computer, and then this article is very helpful.

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What is a computer
A computer is an electronic machine that is capable of accepting data, processing data and bringing the result as an informative item to the user.

For example,
I want to scan my self in an x ray device, I have to insert my self first into the device which is input, then the device has to process and scan me which is a processing term after which I can see the results of my scan which is output.

The computer works base on garbage in, garbage out principle meaning that whatsoever you gives it, same will be given out as result. 

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I cannot scan myself and it produce the result of a scanned vehicle.

Parts of a computer
The following are parts of a computer and thier use.

Keyboard 
It's an input device used for typing and entering of  data.
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Mouse
It's an input device used for pointing , clicking and dragging.

System unit
Is the brain of the computer that enables all operations to be carried out.

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Monitor
The display of the computer used to enable the user see what is done in the computer.

Printer
Helps to produce hard copy of results on a paper of card.

Types of computer
 The following are types of micro computer.

They are the laptop and desktop

The desktop is placed on a desk as the name implies. It has parts such as the mouse, keyboard, printer e.t.c seperatly attached to the system unit

The laptop is a micro computer that has its peripherals such as the mouse, keyboard, monitor, intergrated into a whole. They cannot be detached except when diagonized to fix a fault.

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Uses of a computer
A call mputer can be used for the following.

Communication
It can be used to communicate with other computers over a long distance. It has a wireless and network adapter which makes that possible.

Playing games
Computer can be used for playing games as well which involves you installing the game and cliking the play command.

Writing programs
Computers are used in writing programs inform of codes which can make give instructions for a task to be carried out. It also applicable in the design of applications used for the computer system.

Education
Computers can be used in setting of official exams, writing and grading of official exams as well.

Conclusively
A computer is the fastest machine for operation if it has high processing speed and storage capabilities.

However design in versions of the computer has been a competition in the tech world today, enable more human complex problem to be solved.