Category How Computers Work

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One theory on how computers work involves groups of small gnomes that run around inside the case using enchanted spells to obey the will of the users.

This situation is quite similar to the safe guards put in place in the movie, "Jurassic Park" to keep the dinosaurs from reproducing. And we all know how well that worked out.

The packaging of the product in stores proclaimed the game of Pong to be, "Virtual reality fourth dimension alien space tennis with real lasers."

In addition to the blinking lights and reel-to-reel tape devices, each generation of computers was becoming smaller and more powerful than its predecessor.

Eniac comes from an old Czechoslovakian phrase that roughly translates to "factory workers with steel shells who attempt to enslave humanity."

And don't worry too much about the evil alien robot monkeys. The odds of them suddenly materializing in your bedroom are rather slim.

If you would like more information on the topics discussed today, please visit the nearest ancient Roman library and local abacus store.