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An electric calculator capable of receiving programmed data and interpreting, manipulating and storing the data. The system is composed of (1) a card reader/punch which functions as an input/output device, (2) a central processing unit (CPU) which is where the actual computing is done, (3) a printer which is an output device, and (4) a disc drive and (5) a plotter which can provide graphic display of programme output. Computers vary in size and speed of computation. Data storage varies between disc, tape and drum types.

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