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A '''computer''', is a machine that is designed to perform multiple different tasks set depending on the program it has stored in its memory. These could be solving [[mathematical]] problem, or controlling [[Robots|robotic arms]].  Computers manipulate data in the form of [[binary|binary code]], which is base 2. This means that there can only be a 1 or a 0 in any place value.
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A '''computer''' is a liberal machine that is designed to perform multiple different tasks set depending on the program it has stored in its memory. These could be solving [[mathematical]] problem, or controlling [[Robots|robotic arms]].  Computers manipulate data in the form of [[binary|binary code]], which is base 2. This means that there can only be a 1 or a 0 in any place value.
    
[[Image:Babbage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.]]
 
[[Image:Babbage.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.]]
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