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Computer-related introductions in 1914
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1970-01-01
The term "
computer
"
as
we
understand it today did not exist in 1914, but this period is notable in the
history of computing
for several
reasons
related to advancements in computational devices and the theoretical groundwork for modern
computers
.
1
. **
Mechanical Calculators**
: By 1914,
mechanical calculators
were in use, which were sophisticated devices designed to perform
arithmetic
operations automatically. Devices like the
adding machine
and the
slide rule
were common in business and
engineering
environments.
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