Computers: What is a Computer?
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What makes a computer a computer?
Do you know what a computer is? The definition of what a computer is has changed over time. Find out more about the history of computers and how modern computers work.
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Computers: What is a Computer?
Special | 4m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Do you know what a computer is? The definition of what a computer is has changed over time. Find out more about the history of computers and how modern computers work.
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