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When did the word 'computer' first appear in literature?
When did the word 'computer' first appear in literature?
What is the primary purpose of modern digital electronic computers?
What is the primary purpose of modern digital electronic computers?
What did the word 'computer' originally describe?
What did the word 'computer' originally describe?
What gave rise to mechanical machines whose primary purpose was calculating?
What gave rise to mechanical machines whose primary purpose was calculating?
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What enables computers to perform a wide range of tasks?
What enables computers to perform a wide range of tasks?
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Which technology was widely used in electronic devices such as televisions, radios, and computers until the invention of transistors?
Which technology was widely used in electronic devices such as televisions, radios, and computers until the invention of transistors?
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What is the fundamental building block in modern electronic systems that revolutionized the field of electronics?
What is the fundamental building block in modern electronic systems that revolutionized the field of electronics?
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What is the primary difference between vacuum tubes and transistors?
What is the primary difference between vacuum tubes and transistors?
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What is the function of a transistor in an electronic device?
What is the function of a transistor in an electronic device?
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What are the three terminals of a transistor?
What are the three terminals of a transistor?
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