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- See also changes related to History of computing, or pages that link to History of computing or to this page or whose text contains "History of computing".
- Abacus [r]: A mechanical aid to performing arithmetic which dates back many centuries and is still used in modern times. [e]
- Central processing unit [r]: The component in an electronic computer that performs all the active processing of its programming directions, and manipulation of data; this includes performing calculations on numbers, and determining which particular steps to perform. [e]
- Personal computer [r]: A computer whose price, size, and features make it suitable for personal use. [e]