Did you know?
Read these interesting facts about technology.
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One of the first "computers" was invented by Charles Babbage. It was called the Babbage Engine. If you would like to watch a video about the Babbage Engine to see how it works, click on the picture.
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Electronics are very fragile and very expensive. You have to be very careful what you do with electronics. You need to hold electronics with two hands and be patient. If you know you are doing something wrong STOP and ask someone who knows!
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The CPU, which means central processing unit is like the brains of the computer. It helps the computer do all the things it does.
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You connect to the internet using a modem and router. It is a good idea to put a password on your router to protect it. Otherwise, people outside your house could access your internet.
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Computers use something called code to turn things into pictures, video, or words that we can understand. People go to school and learn how to write code for computers. This is called binary code.
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A calculator is a small computer used for math. Some calculators perform only basic math, such as Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
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An area along the California coast south of San Francisco has become known as Silicon Valley. Companies like Google and Apple are located there.
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As technology got better, many companies went from making big computers to making personal computers that people could buy and use in their home.