A computer is a device capable of manipulating data.... though I do like
the "inputs some stuff, does some stuff and outputs some stuff" as a
better definition ;-)
Curt
Megan wrote:
Years ago, someone (I don't remember who) gave the
definition of a
computer as a "device which inputs some stuff, does some stuff to
it, and outputs some other stuff".
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer
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