COMPUTER

1. A device that accepts data , processes the data in accordance with a stored program , generates results, and usually consists of input , output , storage , arithmetic, logic, and control units. ( 188 ) 2. A functional unit that can perform substantial computation, including numerous arithmetic operations or logic operations, without human intervention during a run . Note 1: This definition, approved by the Customs Council, distinguishes a computer from similar devices, such as hand-held calculators and certain types of control devices. Note 2: Computers have been loosely classified into microcomputers, minicomputers, and main-frame computers, based on their size. These distinctions are rapidly disappearing as the capabilities of even the smaller units have increased. Microcomputers now are usually more powerful and versatile than the minicomputers and the main-frame computers were a few years ago.