COMPUTER
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006016
An electronic device designed to accept data (input), perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed (processing), and supply the results of these operations (output). A digital computer processes data as numbers and includes mainframe computers, minicomputers, and microcomputers. In contrast, an analog computer represents data by measurable quantities, such as voltages.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-006016 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Policy and guidance |
| References | Records Glossary |
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