2007-09-26 02:03:15 · 5 answers · asked by susanta k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
A computer is a machine which manipulates data according to a list of instructions which makes it an ideal example of a data processing system.
The first computers were people! That is, electronic computers (and the earlier mechanical computers) were given this name because they performed the work that had previously been assigned to people. "Computer" was originally a job title: it was used to describe those human beings (predominantly women) whose job it was to perform the repetitive calculations required to compute such things as navigational tables, tide charts, and planetary positions for astronomical almanacs. Imagine you had a job where hour after hour, day after day, you were to do nothing but compute multiplications. Boredom would quickly set in, leading to carelessness, leading to mistakes. And even on your best days you wouldn't be producing answers very fast. Therefore, inventors have been searching for hundreds of years for a way to mechanize (that is, find a mechanism that can perform) this task.
2007-09-26 02:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by rahul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search for the term at:
2007-09-26 09:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything from an abacus to your fingers and toes. ~Might also be a Mac or PC~
2007-09-26 09:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my best machine friend lol
consider googling "http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en" before you ask a question
google is your best friend too :P
2007-09-26 09:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good friend
2007-09-26 09:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by bavery42289 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋