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The computer’s efficiency is based on three technical characteristics; these are an ability to calculate, data storage capacity and speed. These characteristics make the computer a powerful and useful tool.
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© 1984 Trevor J. Bentley
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Bentley, T.J. (1984). The Strengths of the Computer. In: Making Computers Work. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17421-8_4
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