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A '''computer''' is an electronic machine that processes data and provides a human-readable interface for a user. | A '''computer''' is an electronic machine that processes data and provides a human-readable interface for a user. | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 1 February 2025
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A computer is an electronic machine that processes data and provides a human-readable interface for a user.
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.[1]