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A '''computer''' is an electronic machine that can process data and provide a human-readable interface for a user.
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[[File:Scientist working with personal computer, 2013 (Dell Precision T3500 Workstation).jpeg|thumb|Computer]]
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A '''computer''' is an electronic machine that processes data and provides a human-readable interface for a user.
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A personal computer is a computer that an individual owns or uses. A server computer is a computer that serves other computers.
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Computers manipulate representations of reality; Computers were originally arithmetic machines; Alan Turing was the first to think about a computer as a tool that could take any logical action, such as character manipulation or making chess moves.<ref name="u869">{{cite web | title=The Machine That Changed the World - Episode 1 - Great Brains| website=YouTube | date=2024-03-06 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KnkeON3UEE | access-date=2024-10-03}}</ref>
 
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A personal computer is most efficient as a tool to access servers over the internet.
      
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[[Category:Computer]]

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