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A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions. Although mechanical examples of computers have existed through much of recorded human history, the first electronic computers were developed in the mid-20th century (1940–1945). These were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers (PCs). Modern computers based on integrated circuits are millions to billions of times more capable than the early machines, and occupy a fraction of the space. Simple computers are small enough to fit into a wristwatch, and can be powered by a watch battery. Personal computers in their various forms are icons of the Information Age and are what most people think of as "computers". The embedded computers found in many devices from MP3 players to fighter aircraft and from toys to industrial robots are however the most numerous. The ability to store and execute lists of instructions called programs makes computers extremely versatile, distinguishing them from calculators. The Church–Turing thesis is a mathematical statement of this versatility: any computer with a certain minimum capability is, in principle, capable of performing the same tasks that any other computer can perform. Therefore computers ranging from a mobile phone to a supercomputer are all able to perform the same computational tasks, given enough time and storage capacity. From Wikipedia under the
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 news.google.com Chicago Breaking News - Tribune Computers that screen travelers into the United States from O'Hare International Airport malfunctioned this afternoon, temporarily preventing passengers ... and more » news.google.com CIO Magazine When Big Blue announced a microcomputer called the IBM Personal Computer on August 12, 1981, it hoped only to make a nice profit. ... news.google.com The Associated Press Bill Nelson, D-Florida, said his office computers were hacked three times by "cyber-invaders thought to be inside China." Nelson, a member of the Senate's ... and more » From Google News Search: "Computers" How can I successfully sync my ipod on two computers? Q. In the past, I've plugged in my ipod on the primary computer and another computer in my house. Both had itunes installed. However, whenever I plugged my ipod into the second computer, the files were erased off my ipod. Therefore, I had to plug it into the primary computer to retrieve the files again. So, how can I save the same files on both computers without running the risk of deleted files? Asked by TRN - Mon Jan 28 18:04:50 2008 - - 1 Answers - 4 Comments A. I think you'd need to have identical library files-- you could try transfering them (the audio and library file) to the SAME folder on your other computer via internet/ LAN line. I've never tried this-- but it seems like the logical procedure. Answered by Kid Icarus - Mon Jan 28 18:17:56 2008 How to remotely change the computer name on many Windows XP computers? Q. I am about to join 1600 computers to my Active Directory domain. Their current names contain underscores, which violates the corporate naming policy. I have to change their names before I join them. These are remote machines, so I will probably use some sort of script. Before anyone suggests netdom, it only works on domain members. Asked by emmittnervend - Wed Aug 29 13:34:59 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments A. Not sure if this works for what you want but... go to manage computer, right click computer managment > connect to another computer > change name... Wait , just tried it...never mind, that will only change description and not name... good luck /hello there Answered by hello there... - Wed Aug 29 14:32:10 2007 How do i connect two computers through the modems without connecting to the internet?
Q. I have to computers one with the O/S ME and the other XP home edition. I want to connect the two computers without using the paralell ports. I think i need to create a dial in server but i need help with this on these O/S's. Asked by Samg - Sun Apr 8 07:46:01 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. If the two computers are near each other, and they both have a network card, you can connect them together using a "crossover" cable. This is a special network cable where the recieve and transmit wires are "crossed" to the opposite position on each end. You could then set up the network between the two. If they aren't near each other and you really do want to create a dial-up using the Internet Sharing within XP. Answered by BigRez - Sun Apr 8 07:51:24 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Computers" A computer is a machine for manipulating data according to a list of instructions. Computers take many forms, from early room-sized complexes to modern personal computers (PCs) and personal digital assistants (PDAs) to tiny embedded systems that add sophisticated capabilities to other devices like toys and appliances. ContentsSourced
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