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Fun fact: One of the earliest computers considered to be the modern computer is the Z3 built by Konrad Zuse. The reasons it is considered a modern computer is because it was programmable. Computers prior to the Z3 required manual operation. Average calculation Speed: Addition 0.8 seconds Multiplication 3 seconds Arithmetic Unit: Binary floating point, 22 bit, add, subtract, multiply, divide, square root Data memory: 64 words with a length of 22 bits Program memory: Punched celluloid tape Input: Decimal floating point numbers Output: Decimal floating point numbers Input and Output was facilitated by a terminal, that had a special keyboard and a row of lamps to show results[9] Elements: Around 2,000 relays (1,400 for the memory)[9] Frequency: 5.3 Hertz Power Consumption: Around 4000 watts Weight: Around 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb)
Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:43:15 +0000

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