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The term ' computer' is derived from _____________.

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Greek language
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Sanskrit language
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Latin language
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German language
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The correct option is C Latin language

The term ' computer' is derived from Latin language.

Meaning of the word "Computer" Computer is derived from a Latin word “computare” which means to “to calculate” , “to count” , “to sum up” or “to think together”. So, more precisely the word computer mean s a "device that performs computation".

Here is a bit of the history of the word "computer" : computer. 1640s, "one who calculates," from compute. Meaning "calculating machine" (of any type) is from 1897; in modern use, "programmable digital electronic computer" (1945; theoretical from 1937, as Turing machine ). ENIAC (1946) usually is considered the first.

Charles Babbage was considered to be the father of computing after his invention and concept of the Analytical Engine in 1837. The Analytical Engine contained an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), basic flow control, and integrated memory; hailed as the first general-purpose computer concept.


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