We are all familiar with what a
computer is in a specific, contemporary sense.
Personal computers are found in most aspects of daily life, and for some it is hard to even imagine a world without them. But the term
computer means more than simply the Macs and
PCs we are familiar with. A
computer is, at its most basic, a machine which can take instructions, and perform computations based on those instructions.
It is the ability to take instructions — often known as programs in the parlance of computers — and execute them, that distinguishes a
computer from a mechanical calculator. While both are able to make computations, a calculator responds simply to immediate input. In fact, most modern calculators are actually computers, with a number of pre-installed programs to help aid in complex tasks.
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