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dictionary › transmitting
TRANSMIT meaning: 1 : to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.; 2 : to give or pass (information, values, etc.) from one person to another
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science › computer-science
Computer science is the study of computers and computing, including their theoretical and algorithmic foundations, hardware and software, and their uses for processing information. The discipline of computer science includes the study of algorithms and data structures and artificial intelligence.
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topic › information-system
Information system, an integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data and for providing information and digital products. Many major companies are built entirely around information systems. Learn more about information systems in this article.
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technology › Turing-machine
Turing machine, hypothetical computing device introduced in 1936 by the English mathematician and logician Alan M. Turing.
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biography › John-von-Neumann
John von Neumann, Hungarian-born American mathematician. Von Neumann grew from child prodigy to one of the world’s foremost mathematicians by his mid-twenties. He pioneered game theory and, along with Alan Turing and Claude Shannon, was...
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technology › system-software
System software, an operating system and the utility programs that come with it, such as those to compile (translate) programs into machine code and to load them for execution. System software controls a computer’s internal functioning and peripherals such as monitors, printers, and storage
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science › scientific-modeling
Scientific modeling, the generation of a physical, conceptual, or mathematical representation of a real phenomenon that is difficult to observe directly. Scientific models are used to explain and predict the behaviour of real objects or systems and are used in a variety of scientific disciplines,
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technology › cathode-ray-tube
Cathode-ray tube (CRT), Vacuum tube that produces images when its phosphorescent surface is struck by electron beams. CRTs can be monochrome (using one electron gun) or colour (typically using three electron guns to produce red, green, and blue images that, when combined, render a multicolour
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technology › computer-network
A computer network consists of two or more computers that are connected to each other to communicate data electronically. Two basic network types are local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).
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technology › computer-program
Computer program, detailed plan or procedure for solving a problem with a computer; specifically, an unambiguous, ordered sequence of computational instructions necessary to achieve such a solution. Computer programs are distinguished from...