The early computers were made to do extensive calculations. They were to produce long lists of numbers that could be used to translate numerical information. For example, a table of numbers that would indicate ate the range of a battle ship gun for different variables.
Later, the tern computer came to be used to identify the modern device as being superior. Do you want to re write history to suit modern usage?
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Again, you've not completely read what I said. There is a difference between just a computer and a
personal computer. The original statement said personal computers. My reply said personal computers. Early computers were not personal computers.
