A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information. Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their design, constituent …

Computer - Technology, Invention, History: By the second decade of the 19th century, a number of ideas necessary for the invention of the computer were in the air. First, the potential benefits …

A computer is a device for working with information. The information can be numbers, words, pictures, movies, or sounds. Computer information is also called data.

5 days ago · Computer - History, Technology, Innovation: A computer might be described with deceptive simplicity as “an apparatus that performs routine calculations automatically.” Such a …

Jun 11, 2025 · Personal computer, a digital computer designed for use by only one person at a time. A typical personal computer assemblage consists of a central processing unit, which …

digital computer, any of a class of devices capable of solving problems by processing information in discrete form. It operates on data, including magnitudes, letters, and symbols, that are …

Computers have proved to be valuable educational tools. Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) uses computerized lessons that range from simple drills and practice sessions to complex …

May 13, 2025 · Computer programming language, any of various languages for expressing a set of detailed instructions for a computer. The earliest programming languages were assembly …

Apr 24, 2025 · A computer network consists of two or more computers that are connected to each other to communicate data electronically. Two basic network types are local area networks …

Central processing unit (CPU), computer system, generally composed of the main memory, control unit, and arithmetic-logic unit. It constitutes the physical heart of the entire computer …