COMPUTER HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS
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Question
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The word COMPUTER was derived from the Latin word “computare” which means?
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To create
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To compute
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To answer
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To execute
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The word computer is derived from the Latin word ‘computare’, which means ‘to calculate’, ‘to count’, ‘to think’, or ‘to sum up’.
Detailed explanation-2: -The word “Computer” comes from the word “compute” which means to calculate. A computer is an electronic device, which stores and processes data to give meaningful information.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first mechanical computer, The Babbage Difference Engine, was designed by Charles Babbage in 1822. The ABC was the basis for the modern computer we all use today. The ABC weighed over 700 pounds and used vacuum tubes.
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