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Computer-related introductions in the 1910s
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Computer-related introductions in the 1910s
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1970-01-01
In the 1910s, the
concept
of "
computers
"
as
we
understand it today was quite different. During this
decade
, the term "
computer
" referred primarily to
humans
who performed
calculations
, often using tables and mechanical devices. However, several key developments laid
the groundwork
for the future of computing:
1
. **
Mechanical Calculators**
: Devices such
as
the
adding machine
and the
mechanical calculator
were in use.
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