CSCA0101: COMPUTING BASICS

Earliest Computer • Originally calculations were computed by humans, whose job title was computers. • These human computers were typically engaged in the calculation of a mathematical expression. • The calculations of this period were specialized and expensive, requiring years of training in mathematics. • The first use of the word "computer" was recorded in 1613, referring to a person who carried out calculations, or computations, and the word continued to be used in that sense until the middle of the 20th century.

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Frontiers, E. (2023). CSCA0101: COMPUTING BASICS. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/csca0101-computing-basics

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Frontiers, Edu . "CSCA0101: COMPUTING BASICS" Afribary (2023). Accessed May 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/csca0101-computing-basics