COMPUTER HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS
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Abacus
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Washing machine
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Thermometer
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Detailed explanation-1: -Page 1. 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEM. A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to accept data (input), process it and generate result (output). A computer along with additional hardware and software together is called a computer system.
Detailed explanation-2: -A computer is a machine that can be programmed to accept data (input), process it into useful information (output), and store it away (in a secondary storage device) for safekeeping or later reuse.
Detailed explanation-3: -A computer is a programmable device that can automatically perform a sequence of calculations or other operations on data once programmed for the task. It can store, retrieve, and process data according to internal instructions.