Characteristics and Limitations of computer:

Ø SPEED: Computer is very fast calculating device It can execute basic operations like addition, multiplication, subtraction and division at a few microseconds.

Ø ACCURACY: The accuracy of computer does not go down when they are used continuously for hours together. It always gives accurate results.

Ø STORAGE: Computer has a very large storage capacity. It has an in-built memory where it can store a large amount of data. We can also store data in secondary storage devices like Floppy disk, Hard disk etc.

Ø VERSATILITY: It means computer can perform different types of job efficiently. Computer can work with different types of data and information such as visuals, text, graphics & video etc. at same time.

Ø PAPER WORK REDUCED: The computer reduces the paper work of any organization. The required data which was earlier stored in files, drawers and cabinets is now stored in the memory of computer. So Organization can reduce the paper work. 

Ø MANPOWER REDUCED: The work which was done by many persons in an office can be done by one computer with more accuracy and efficiency. Thus an organization need less manpower or persons to employ.

Ø DILLIGENCE: A computer can work for long hours with the same accuracy and speed because it is free from the problems of boredom or lack of concentration.

Limitations of computer:

Ø NO IQ: A computer is a dumb machine and it cannot do any work without instruction from the user. It has no intelligence of its own. So the computer cannot take its own decision as we can.

Ø NO FEELINGS: It does not have feelings, emotion, knowledge and experience. That’s why it does not get tired even after long hours of work.

     ØNO DECISION MAKING CAPABILITY: Computers are not capable of taking decisions. Human beings take decisions after analysis the output given by computer.