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Subtopics
- Abacus [r]: A mechanical aid to performing arithmetic which dates back many centuries and is still used in modern times. [e]
- Central processing unit [r]: The component in an electronic computer that performs all the active processing of its programming directions, and manipulation of data; this includes performing calculations on numbers, and determining which particular steps to perform. [e]
- Claude Shannon [r]: (1916-2001) American theoretical mathematician, founder of information theory. [e]
- Konrad Zuse [r]: Early German computer designer (b. 1910, d. 1995). [e]
- Personal computer [r]: A computer whose price, size, and features make it suitable for personal use. [e]