Name: Amna Naveed Class:BSN(1st year). Assignment topic: Introduction to computer. Assigned by : Mam Memuna Tayyab. Date: 26 July,2023. ★Introduction of computer.Definition of computer Computer is a machine that can store and process information. •History of computer: The first computer was invented by Charles Babbage between 1833 and 1871.He is called as the father of computer.Early computers were meant to be used only for calculations.Earlier the computer was too big in size akin to the size of a large room.They also require a large power source.With the passage of time,computers have shrunk in size and today are portable with more features. The father of modern computer is Alan Turing.Modern computers have high speed and digital techniques for processing data and information.Memory power in modern computers are very huge and large.Components of computer There are four basic components. •input • output. • CPU. • Storage devices.♦Advantages of computer •Can store massive amounts of information. • Helps sort ,organize, and search through information. •Multitasking. <w:u