A computer that accepts and processes data that have been converted into binary numbers. Most computers are digital. Contrast with analog computer. See binary. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY ...

The first mechanical computer is an Analytical Engine, which was designed by Charles Babbage, the Father of the Computer.

A device that processes infinitely varying signals, such as voltage or frequencies. A thermometer is a simple analog computer. As the temperature varies, the mercury moves correspondingly. A slide ...

More than 40 years ago, designers drew and edited thousands of characters by hand to make it possible to type and print in Chinese. Bruce Rosenblum switched on his Apple II, which rang out a high F ...