| According to the dictionary, a computer is a | | | | has been a continuous evolution from this point of |
| machine which deals with calculations or with | | | | view. However, all the terms have been based on |
| different operations available in logical and | | | | the abilities of a machine used by the man. At |
| numerical terms. Although this definition is | | | | first, the term was used to define a person who |
| accurate, it doesn't succeed in differentiating the | | | | did mathematical calculations. This meaning is still |
| abilities and the functions of the different kinds of | | | | used. In 1892, the word "computer" was |
| computers, may they be contemporary or future | | | | introduced in the Oxford dictionary, establishing a |
| models. | | | | reference to an automatic calculation system. |
| Computers are also called electric machines, | | | | Other more explicit definitions were introduced in |
| programmable machines, or electric machines | | | | 1946, these definitions differentiating more types |
| which execute the commands given by a | | | | of computers, such as analogical computers, digital |
| program. Also, it is known as an electric machine | | | | ones and electrical ones. |
| which can execute, save and process the | | | | There are a lot of things to be said about the |
| information introduced. As you can notice, the | | | | origins of the word "computer", but there seem |
| definitions of this machine vary from one case to | | | | to be even more things to be said about the |
| another, only covering part of what the computer | | | | origins of the computer itself. Not all people know |
| we know today actually is. | | | | the history of these highly performing machines, |
| When it comes to the origins of this term, there | | | | but this is a hole new topic. |