The computer in education

This document discusses the role of computers in education. It describes how computers transform data into meaningful information through various input and output devices. It outlines common peripheral devices like keyboards, mice, and monitors. It also lists generalized software packages used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and graphics. The advantages of computers in education are quick data processing, providing audio-visual aids, better presenting information, accessing the internet for storage, and enabling quick communication between students, teachers, and parents. Computers are presented as a beneficial aid for teaching, distance education, and the teaching, learning, and testing process.