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Difference between Calculator and Computer

A Calculator is a smaller, slower, and simpler device that has less memory compared to a computer. also, it cannot use alphabets and numbers and can only perform mathematical calculations with a small display screen with few buttons to input numbers and mathematical operations. on the other hand, when we talk about computers, it is a more complex and faster machine having a large memory as compared to calculators. it is used for a wide range of tasks such as gaming, word processing, internet browsing, and more importantly programing. computers have large screens and mouse/touch pads for input. computers also have much more powerful processors and storage memory than calculators.

Calculator	Computer
Definition
The calculator is a mechanical calculating device	The computer is an electronic device that accepts data and instructions as input. Processes the data according to the given instructions and produces information as output.
Keys
A calculator has limited keys	The computer has a keyboard having various keys for performing various operations.
Screen
A calculator has a small screen.	A computer has a TV-like screen called a monitor or LCD.
Operation
It can process only numeric data.	Besides numeric data, it can also process alphabetic and alphanumeric data.
Memory
A calculator has small memory.	A computer has the ability to store huge amounts of data.
Secondary storage
A calculator cannot store data outside of it.	A computer can store data outside itself on disks.