History of computing/Definition

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A definition or brief description of History of computing.

How electronic omputers were first invented, and how the technology underlying them has evolved rapidly. This history is challenging because of the complexity of any one computer, the speed with which computer technology has evolved, and the many different types of computers that have been built.