The document discusses the capabilities and limitations of computers. The key capabilities are that computers can store and retrieve information, perform mathematical operations at high speeds with precision, and perform logical operations based on comparisons. However, computers are limited in that they can only do what they are programmed to do, cannot correct input errors, cannot think or derive meanings, can only process precisely defined goals, and are subject to errors from power or system issues.

1. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS
OF COMPUTER

2. CAPABILITIES
1. It is self directing. The user merely feeds all the instructions to the
computer at the start and later proceeds without any need for
human intervention.
2. Ability to store and retrieve information. The computer has the
ability to remember or recall data when finds the need for them.
3. Ability to perform mathematical operations and solve complex
formula at high speed and with great precision. A very fast
computer can perform the addition of 20 million pairs of ten-digit
numbers in one second.
4. Ability to perform logic operation. The computer is capable of
comparing numbers, letters of alphabet and special characters.
Based on the results of comparison, the computer can direct to take
alternative actions.

3. LIMITATIONS
1. It can do only what is designed or programmed to do. If you ask the
computer to get the total payroll for a certain period, it will give you
only the total payroll and not the net salary or gross salary of each
employee.
2. It cannot correct input data. If you mistakenly entered an hour rate of
P50 per hour, the computer cannot respond to the actual rate of P40
per hour.
3. It cannot think and cannot derive meanings from objects. The
computer cannot interpret your favorite poem or your present mood.
4. It can only process jobs expressed in a number of steps leading to a
precisely defined goal.
5. It cannot completely avoid making errors due to power fluctuations,
system malfunctions and human disorders.