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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 perform 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.]]

The 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 considered to be the world's first computer programmer.

The 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 considered to be the world's first computer programmer.

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