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Basic Theory of Computer A computer is a tool for manipulating and storing information. Generally speaking, a computer is an electronic device that can accept input, process it according to a set of instructions, store the instructions and the results of processing, and produce results as its outputs. A computer system consists of hardware system and software system. The hardware system is usually divided into three major parts or primary subsystems: the CPU, the memory subsystem, and the I\O subsystem. The CPU performs many operations and controls the computer. The memory subsystem is used to