The word computer is taken from the French computeur, which literally means one who computes.
These days, when we say computer, we often mean a type of processor, a programmable device that can store and process information of all kinds. Most computers have four separate components, a central processing unit, a memory device, input and output. Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor and Printer are all devices which be used to operate a computer. Quite amazingly, computers work entirely using the binary system, storing and operating everything through the combination of patterns of 1 and 0 or off and on.
Sometimes in the past, a person was called a computer, this means someone who performs mathematical calculations. This person is also sometimes called a computist.
The word is the same in most languages which use the standard Western alphabet. Noteable for not using that word are France which uses ordinateur and Finnish tietokone.
These days, when we say computer, we often mean a type of processor, a programmable device that can store and process information of all kinds. Most computers have four separate components, a central processing unit, a memory device, input and output. Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor and Printer are all devices which be used to operate a computer. Quite amazingly, computers work entirely using the binary system, storing and operating everything through the combination of patterns of 1 and 0 or off and on.
Sometimes in the past, a person was called a computer, this means someone who performs mathematical calculations. This person is also sometimes called a computist.
The word is the same in most languages which use the standard Western alphabet. Noteable for not using that word are France which uses ordinateur and Finnish tietokone.