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Computers

Scope Note: Devices that solve problems by accepting information, performing prescribed operations on it, and supplying the results obtained -- usually consist of units for input, output, storage, control, and arithmetic or logical operations (Note: use a more specific term if possible)
Used For: Analog computers (1984 2012); Computer hardware #; Computer technology; Digital computers (1984 2012); Hardware (Computers) #; Home computers #; Minicomputers (1984 2012)
Broader Term: Information and communications technology
Narrower Term: Personal computers
Related Term: Access to computers; Artificial intelligence; Automation; Calculators; CD ROMs; Computer anxiety; Computer assisted design; Computer assisted teaching; Computer assisted testing; Computer attitudes; Computer centres; Computer games; Computer graphics; Computer interfaces; Computer literacy; Computer managed teaching; Computer mediated communication; Computer networks; Computer peripherals; Computer science; Computer science education; Computer selection; Computer simulation; Computer software; Computer system design; Cybernetics; Data processing; Databases; Debugging (Computers); Display systems; Downloading; Electronic equipment; Electronic publishing; Electronic text; Expert systems; Gateway systems; Hypermedia; ICT in education; Information industry; Information systems; Input output; Instrumentation; Knowledge representation; Multimedia; Natural language processing; Online systems; Online vendors; Optical data disks; Optical disks; Programming; Programming languages; Screen design (Computers); Technological change; Telecommunications; User friendly interface; Virtual reality; Workstations
Subject Category: 910 Equipment
Date Added: Jan 84