Computers close computerA device that processes information by following a set of rules called a program. and digital devices work by storing and processing information. If information has been ...

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Your commands, ideas, demands and concepts form the data your system processes and stores. Without user input, a computer simply takes up desktop space and waits for directions, like a lost motorist ...