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What were the first aids to computation?
Mechanical devices.
How were numbers represented in early computers?
Numbers were represented in a continuous form or as digits manipulated by a mechanism.
What technological advancements led to the replacement of analog computers with digital computers?
The development of transistor technology and integrated circuit chips.
What technology enabled large-scale integration in computers?
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What did the development of transistor computers and integrated circuit computers lead to?
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What are some examples of early mechanical devices used for computation?
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What is metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) large-scale integration (LSI)?
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What is the main difference between analog and digital computers?
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How did the development of transistor technology impact computing?
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What role did integrated circuit chips play in the advancement of computers?
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