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Back then, anything that could run a program. 15 years ago, anything that had some sort of 'Explorer' or 'Finder'. Today, probably anything that has a keyboard and mouse, internet, a cd/dvd runner, and the ability to ask a question such as this one.

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9y ago

A broad definition of a computer is any device that can calculate numbers (a "computing" device), whether electronic or mechanical (See Charles Babbage).

In the modern sense, a computer must have a microprocessor (CPU), storage (built-in flash memory or removable), and allows input/output.

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15y ago

the ability to process and store information

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10y ago

MP2 layers,iPod,Laptop,mobile and a clock all contain computers! I hope i answered your question

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In the most basic definition of the term, a "computer" must consist of a microprocessor and has data storage capabilities.

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7y ago

Anything that has computation capabilities is technically a computer.

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12y ago

input devices

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