What’s a computer?

What’s a computer?

A computer is a device that can be instructed to carry out arbitrary sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. The ability of computers to follow generalized sets of operations, called programs, enables them to perform an extremely wide range of tasks.

Such computers are used as control systems for a very wide variety of industrial and consumer devices. This includes simple special purpose devices like microwave ovens and remote controls, factory devices such as industrial robots and computer assisted design, but also in general purpose devices like personal computers and mobile devices such as smartphones. The Internet is run on computers and it connects millions of other computers.

Since ancient times, simple manual devices like the abacus aided people in doing calculations. Early in the Industrial Revolution, some mechanical devices were built to automate long tedious tasks, such as guiding patterns for looms. More sophisticated electrical machines did specialized analog calculations in the early 20th century. The first digital electronic calculating machines were developed during World War II. The speed, power, and versatility of computers has increased continuously and dramatically since then.

Conventionally, a modern computer consists of at least one processing element, typically a central processing unit (CPU), and some form of memory. The processing element carries out arithmetic and logical operations, and a sequencing and control unit can change the order of operations in response to stored information. Peripheral devices include input devices (keyboards, mice, joystick, etc.), output devices (monitor screens, printers, etc.), and input/output devices that perform both functions (e.g., the 2000s-era touchscreen). Peripheral devices allow information to be retrieved from an external source and they enable the result of operations to be saved and retrieved.

Someone who doesn't believe there's a god.

What isn't nowadays? Technology is amazing!

THIS OMNIGENDER GIRL FAGGOT REALLY GETS MY GOAT

A machine that computes.

Doesn't have to be a machine. The first computers were women. Look it up.

>Doesn't have to be a machine.
>women.

Yes, human person, slay.

Apple is pure shit. Being sufficiently arrogant to imply that even concepts become obsolete whenever they launch a new product.

Herp derp we gonna make headphones obsolete by not including a Jack adaptor in our new devices honhonhon we clever bastards.

Fuck you. I am going to continue using wired headphones. You fucking queers.

Good read user

All appleheads are fags.

I hate this fucking commercial. Its the only fucking one that plays on Hulu

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Behold.
The commercial that will define Generation Z

>he posted it from his iPhone

Everything about that commercial is stupid. Is Apple now claiming they are not a computer? I realize they are not a good one, but still. Is the girl just stupid? ...or just being an arrogant bitch to her neighbor?

I think she's cute... show tits!

Yeah what a loser

Sure as hell must have been a distinctional coputer.

Probably the same thing it was yesterday when u posted this.

gib 'za pl0x