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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
It's like an automobile, except that instead of wheels there are little rubber feet, and instead of an engine there are super-smart gerbils, and instead of driving it just kinda sits there blinking lights at you, and instead of a driver there is a person who is very fond of powerful drugs. The bees will find their honey; The sweetest every time...
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It's like an automobile, except that instead of wheels there are little rubber feet, and instead of an engine there are super-smart gerbils, and instead of driving it just kinda sits there blinking lights at you, and instead of a driver there is a person who is very fond of powerful drugs. The bees will find their honey; The sweetest every time...
>who is very fond of powerful drugs You mean that CP stuff I keep hearing about? Frightening stuff really. I hope constable Goody is on the case. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Christopher Duncan quoted: "...that would require my explaining Einstein's Fear of Relatives" Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
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It's like an automobile, except that instead of wheels there are little rubber feet, and instead of an engine there are super-smart gerbils, and instead of driving it just kinda sits there blinking lights at you, and instead of a driver there is a person who is very fond of powerful drugs. The bees will find their honey; The sweetest every time...
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
rishabhs wrote: can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does? A computer is like a TV, except that it doesn't usually have a remote; and well no one really knows what it does, not so far anyway. There are rumors that the Russians and the Chinese are trying to figure it out before the Americans do. Nish
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
The computer is a box that follows a plan. ~ Ted Nelson, author of the book Computer Lib/Dream Machines Maxwell Chen
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
C - Commonly O - Operated M - Machine P - Perticularly U - Used for T - Trade, E - Education & R - Research
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
rishabhs wrote: can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does? A machine for automating and increasing the efficiency of the mistakes you were going to make anyway.
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
A computer helps us to solve problems we wouldn't have without computers. Regards Thomas
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The computer is a box that follows a plan. ~ Ted Nelson, author of the book Computer Lib/Dream Machines Maxwell Chen
Maxwell Chen wrote: The computer is a box that follows a plan. Does anyone know that plan? :~ Regards Thomas
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rishabhs wrote: can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does? A machine for automating and increasing the efficiency of the mistakes you were going to make anyway.
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
I especially love how you can put your mistakes into an infinite loop with a computer and then wander off and make a spot of tea, eh duck man? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Christopher Duncan quoted: "...that would require my explaining Einstein's Fear of Relatives" Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
rishabhs wrote: can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does? Are you a project manager by any chance? ;) "Oh, I'm sick of doing Japanese stuff! In jail we had to be in this dumb kabuki play about the 47 Ronin, and I wanted to be Oshi, but they made me Ori!"
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I especially love how you can put your mistakes into an infinite loop with a computer and then wander off and make a spot of tea, eh duck man? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Christopher Duncan quoted: "...that would require my explaining Einstein's Fear of Relatives" Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
Paul Watson wrote: make a spot of tea Oh, thanks for reminding me - I knew there was something I was meant to be doing :-) Paul Watson wrote: duck man Nah, Stan's Duck Man now, at least in the SoapBox anyway :-D
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
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Maxwell Chen wrote: The computer is a box that follows a plan. Does anyone know that plan? :~ Regards Thomas
Disclaimer:
Because of heavy processing requirements, we are currently using some of your unused brain capacity for backup processing. Please ignore any hallucinations, voices or unusual dreams you may experience. Please avoid concentration-intensive tasks until further notice. Thank you.The author of the program (plan). On page 71 in the book Assembly Language Step-by-Step, 2nd Ed. by Jeff Duntemann,
You write the plan. The computer follows it by passing the instructions, byte by byte, to the CPU.
Maxwell Chen
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The author of the program (plan). On page 71 in the book Assembly Language Step-by-Step, 2nd Ed. by Jeff Duntemann,
You write the plan. The computer follows it by passing the instructions, byte by byte, to the CPU.
Maxwell Chen
Maxwell Chen wrote: The computer follows it by passing the instructions, byte by byte, to the CPU. At least that's what they pretend to do. ;) Regards Thomas
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Maxwell Chen wrote: The computer follows it by passing the instructions, byte by byte, to the CPU. At least that's what they pretend to do. ;) Regards Thomas
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Because of heavy processing requirements, we are currently using some of your unused brain capacity for backup processing. Please ignore any hallucinations, voices or unusual dreams you may experience. Please avoid concentration-intensive tasks until further notice. Thank you."Letting a computer take a bath" is not in that plan. :-D Maxwell Chen
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
It's a device that allows you to create (recursive) programs that run on computers.
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
I was hoping you could tell me :sigh: The tigress is here :-D
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I was hoping you could tell me :sigh: The tigress is here :-D
my findings :- 1) i think its a machine which carries out simple calculations at a very higher speed 2) its a fun gadgets....we can play games, movies and listen to musik 3) its sumthng to do with national security and shud not be discussed in forums. 4) u have to be very intelligent to use/work on a computer the list is very long. r these observations correct ____________________________________________________________ rishabhs I think therefore I am.
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my findings :- 1) i think its a machine which carries out simple calculations at a very higher speed 2) its a fun gadgets....we can play games, movies and listen to musik 3) its sumthng to do with national security and shud not be discussed in forums. 4) u have to be very intelligent to use/work on a computer the list is very long. r these observations correct ____________________________________________________________ rishabhs I think therefore I am.
C.O.M.P.U.T.E.R.: Cybernetic Obedient Machine Programmed for Ultimate Troubleshooting and Efficient Repair ____________________________________________________________ rishabhs I think therefore I am.
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can someone please tell me what exactly a computer is and what it does?
rishabhs
A student told her teacher "I have a doubt, what is the meaning of doubt?" :laugh: Did u forget that you typed this message using the so called computer... open it and get your answer He who controls others may be powerful,
But he who has mastered himself is mightier still.