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A computer is a machine that is designed to preform mathematical calculations. Computers manipulate data in the form of [[binary|binary code]], which consists of 1s and 0s.

A computer is a machine that is designed to preform mathematical calculations. Computers manipulate data in the form of [[binary|binary code]], which consists of 1s and 0s.

[[Image:Babbage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.]]

[[Image:Babbage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.]]

World's first computer was built by [[Charles Babbage]] in 1833, which he called the '''Analytical Engine'''.  It was powered by steam and could perform basic arithmetic calculations with accuracy up to six decimal places.<ref>http://www.msu.edu/course/lbs/126/lectures/history.html</ref>

World's first computer was built by [[Charles Babbage]] in 1833, which he called the '''Analytical Engine'''.  It was powered by steam and could perform basic arithmetic calculations with accuracy up to six decimal places. Charles Babbage's wife Ada Augusta, whom operated the Analytical Engine is now considered the world's first computer programmer.

 

http://www.msu.edu/course/lbs/126/lectures/history.html

[[Category:Information technology]]

[[Category:Information technology]]