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Because the original computers were designed to compute formulas, such as missile trajectories for the U.S. military.
Of course, sixty years later the personal computer can do so much more than that. But by now, the original name has become ingrained in the public consciousness.
Computer is an extension of the word Compute, which is something determined by calculation. It derivies from the Latin word Computare meaning 'to think'
What else can I help you with?
What are personal computers from Apple called?
Modern Apple computers are referenced to as Mac computers or Macintosh computers
Why you called electronic computers to computers?
because they compute maths
Computers that store and distribute information on the Web are called?
personal computers
Why are the fourth generation computers called digital computers?
Because the first, second, and third generation computers were also digital computers.
First generation computers are called ICL2900HP9845 A VAX11780.What are second generation computers called?
Second Generation computers. The VAX mentioned above is just a single model of first generation electronic computers.
Smaller and smaller computers is called?
It is called a Notebook.
Why are computers called comptuers?
They compute.
What are computers individual files called?
They are called just that - "files".
Which is next technology after mainframe?
Computers, Which are technically superior to mainframe are called super computers.
What are features for second generation computer?
Second generation computers are often called transistorized computers. The transistorized computers are more advanced computers than the first generation of computers.
What Computers costing 500 to 5000 that can fit next to a desk on a desk are called?
Desktop computers? Not sure what your saying.
Specialized computers that manage network resources and allow computers access to the network are called?
Servers
