WHat is a computer?

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WHat is a computer?

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Computer is a device which is capable of running simple to complex calculations and statements to produce an output. The Output can be in the form of a simple mathematical calculation to an image on a screen, to a print out on a printer. A computer has some basic pieces and they are 1) Processor 2) Memory 3)Storage. Of Course you can debate on this but any computer such as your phone, Television, Telescope, Car, etc , though may not have a traditional structure of a separate CPU (Central Processing Unit) but they are all computers.

Answer 2

Computer is a device which is capable of running simple to complex calculations and statements to produce an output. The Output can be in the form of a simple mathematical calculation to an image on a screen, to a print out on a printer. A computer has some basic pieces and they are 1) Processor 2) Memory 3)Storage. Of Course you can debate on this but any computer such as your phone, Television, Telescope, Car, etc , though may not have a traditional structure of a separate CPU (Central Processing Unit) but they are all computers.



Remember, a computer is not smart, its us that make it work. If you put junk in, then junk will come out. A well written program (Firmware, Middleware, Application, App etc) will produce superior results when compared to badly written programs.

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A computer is a general-purpose electronic device or a machine that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem.

Conventionally, a computer consists of at least one processing element, typically a central processing unit (CPU), and some form of memory. The processing element carries out arithmetic and logic operations, and a sequencing and control unit can change the order of operations in response to stored information. Peripheral devices allow information to be retrieved from an external source, and the result of operations saved and retrieved.

Mechanical analog computers started appearing in the first century and were later used in the medieval era for astronomical calculations. In World War II, mechanical analog computers were used for specialized military applications such as calculating torpedo aiming. During this time the first electronic digital computers were developed. Originally they were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers

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A computer is a general-purpose electronic device that can be programmed to carry out various tasks for various reasons. Computers are usually programmed with some kind of memory, somewhat internal storage. You can store pictures, documents, games, music playlists, videos, GIFS, accounts, contacts and other things on storage. Computers have access to the internet as long as you have it connected to a wifi network. With internet on computers, it makes surfing the web easier. They are not touch screen and have a keyboard connected to the bottom half. There are many types of computers.

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A computer is a general-purpose electronic device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem.



Conventionally, a computer consists of at least one processing element, typically a central processing unit (CPU), and some form of memory. The processing element carries out arithmetic and logic operations, and a sequencing and control unit can change the order of operations in response to stored information. Peripheral devices allow information to be retrieved from an external source, and the result of operations saved and retrieved.



Mechanical analog computers started appearing in the first century and were later used in the medieval era for astronomical calculations. In World War II, mechanical analog computers were used for specialized military applications such as calculating torpedo aiming. During this time the first electronic digital computers were developed. Originally they were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers (PCs).[1]



Modern computers based on integrated circuits are millions to billions of times more capable than the early machines, and occupy a fraction of the space.[2] Computers are small enough to fit into mobile devices, and mobile computers can be powered by small batteries. Personal computers in their various forms are icons of the Information Age and are generally considered as "computers". However, the embedded computers found in many devices from MP3 players to fighter aircraft and from electronic toys to industrial robots are the most numerous.

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A device that can send messages, surf the internet, stream videos and ask questions in yahoo. The cost of a decent computer for personal and streaming videos etc is about $300 to $600



A computer that was made for gaming would cost you $600+



You can use the computer for many things such as having business or using it for personal usage or even play games on, in simple words, it's able to do almost everything.

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A computer is an electronic device. I'm using a computer right now, for example. Computer

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A computer is an electronic device. I'm using a computer right now, for example. Computer

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A computer is an electronic calculating device which takes data as a input store

Process manipulates according to the given instructions into a meaning ful information as an output .

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A computer is a general-purpose electronic device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem.

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In one word, computer is a calculation device which can perform with an unbelievable speed and show the results on a screen.A computer has some basic unites ,these are: input device and output device and CPU is the main Unites.

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A computer is an electronic device. I'm using a computer right now, for example.

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A computer can be any device which can do calculations. Be it a simple calculator, a desktop computer, a laptop, a tablet but the way it is used might be different like in a calculator you can do only the calculations but in a computer you can do a lot of things, so that is how it differs.

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A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data. You probably already know that you can use a computer to type documents, send email, play games, and browse the Web. You can also use it to edit or create spreadsheets, presentations, and even videos.

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Computer generally means a programmable machine. The two principal characteristics of a computer are: it responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner and it can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program).



Modern computers are electronic and digital. The actual machinery — wires, transistors, and circuits — is called hardware; the instructions and data are called software.

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Commonly Operated Machine Particularly Used for Trade, Education and Research

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A computer is a device that can compute and process large data

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A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

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Computer is a device which inputs, processes and outputs data & is used for making quick calculations, doing office work or for entertainment purposes. The data can be in the form of pictures, graphs, text, sound files etc. When you buy a computer, depending on the version and company, it will give you different facilities like ms paint, ms word, ms powerpoint, etc.

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Computer is a an electronic device for storing data in binary form.

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A computer is an electronic device that takes input such as raw data which can be numbers, text, sound, image, animations, video, etc., processes it, and converts it into meaningful information that could be understood, presenting the changed input (processed input) as output. All numbers, text, sound, images, animations, and video used as input are called data, and all numbers, text, sound, images, animations, and video returned as output are called information.



The data consists of numbers, text, sound, images, animations, and video.

The process converts numbers, text, sound, images, animations, and video (data) into usable data, which is called information.

The information consists of numbers, text, sound, images, animations, and video that has been converted by the process.



The data is inserted using an input device.

The central processing unit (CPU) converts data to information.

The information is put on an output device.



A storage device is an apparatus for storing data and information. A basic computer consists of 4 components: an input device , a CPU, output devices, and memory.

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A computer is a electronic mechanism that takes commands from a program . It can store data inside it that users and programs created. You can download content onto the computer such as images, software, and videos. Computers can get infected with harmful viruses and malware from certain programs and software.

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A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

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Computer is an electronic device which can accept or input raw data as an input process and give desired out put.

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You don't know what a computer is? Look it up in the dictionary, or online on your computer! If you use this site then you can also use Google, or other search engines also.

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Computer is a electronic device that can process data , and convert it into useful information that are useful to

people .

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A computer is a computing device which can take input as a garbage through input device,convert into machine language process the input data and gives user output as per input as a garbage(GIGO)garbage in garbage out....

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Computer is an electronics device which is used for complex calculation, Used for information gathered, Used for communication media.

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A computer is a general-purpose electronic device or a machine

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Computer is an electronic device that is designed to work with Information.

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That which computes information and keep you in touch with people you know if they have a computer.

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An electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals.

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Computer is a an electronic device!

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A computer is electronic device, i ma using a computer right now...

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A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data.

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Computer is an electronic device which can compute anything you need.

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A computer is a device that allows you to communicate with others over the internet.

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Ummmm, it's what you are typing on? If no, computer are device that you can go and search stuff similer. Like iPad, smartphone, tablet ect. Well thecnology. From the 90s but each year are getting better and better. So that's basically it.

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Computer is a an electronic device and manipulate data or storing data in binary form.

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An electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals.

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Something that computes

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Computer Is a electronic Matchine

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computer an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals.

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Computer is an electronic device....which helps you to sort out your problems...and in computer you can use many type of applications..



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A computer is a device that ruin your happy life with your family and friends.

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A computer is an electronic devide that allows the user to perform calculations, usually without the users knowledge

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As i think. computer is a stupid machine, an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it.

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Simply, computer is an electronic device that can perform our data into information very easily. No other can perform faster than it.

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Computer is an electronic device that takes our inputs after that process and finally provide us the output according to our inputs.

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There have been and still are mechanical computers--see Babbage, WW2 aircraft flight computer [used for dead reckoning], and things like Norries' Tables and my favourite, slide rules.

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A computer is a complicated yet for some people simple. It is a divise in whitch it contains data and the internet (or online).

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Computer is a electronic device

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A computer is a device that you can use to go on the internet.

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an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.



personal computer, PC, laptop, netbook, ultraportable, desktop etc

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an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals.

a person who makes calculations, especially with a calculating machine.

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an electronic device which is capable of receiving information data in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions program to produce a result in the form of information or signals.

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They are not touch screen and have a keyboard connected to the bottom half. There are many types of computers.

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Computer is a electronic device.

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It's a electronic device

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Ya know it mate it is amodern technology that we use in 20th century and then. Apple, Windows, Andorid, linux etc. are part of the computer system.

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A man-made electronic device capable of performing simple to complex calculations, analyze data, storing information, etc.

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An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

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A computer is what was created to enslave humanity

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a computer is a comonlly operated machine for doing complicated calculations in research fields:)

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Hello,



I refer to the answers by contributors who have put that it is a: "device which is capable of running simple to complex calculations and statements to produce an output". To this I would add that it is a hardware device capable of doing all that, but strictly subject to loading "primary software" on it to it, which is the "operating system". (Basic software is already present on the device, as the "UEFI" ("Unified Extensible Firmware Interface"); formerly termed the "BIOS".)



There are three main types of computer: One is "PC" ("Personal Computer") technology; another is "Apple" technology.

The third exists, though it is still in development and this is "Quantum" technology:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computing



I hope this helps.



Regards,



Robert.

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An electronic device

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Starting with the simple two commands of "on" and "off"---computers are electronically capable of endless on/off switch combinations---each one with a task assigned them; thousands and millions of combinations sometimes suited to preform one task.



Simply use one to see your question's answer for itself.



Alas, the computer is NOT itself perfect.....but that hasn't stopped it from striving for 100% perfection......yet.

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You know what a computer is.

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Computer is electronic machine.

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An electronic, data processing machine

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It is an electronic device made up of circuits, used to achieve various tasks.

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Well Computer is the device, that can do anything if you apply your intelligence.

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It is a high tech information processing tool used in modern society for a variety of purposes.

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hi

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computer is machine developed by china 5000 year ago.



abacus------->calculator---------->computer





it is a brief .....a machine that take input and and after processing give a meaning full result is known as computer.

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[*] an electronic (digital) or mechanical (analog) device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

[*] a person who makes calculations, especially with a calculating machine, slide rule, or even pencil and paper.

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computer is the meaning of life

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In a one word it is an electronic device

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A computer is a thingy u wrote the question in :V

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a computer dude

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Trouble.

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An electrical device that solves our problemsas set of instruction given to it

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A device to make calculation

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Thats ridiculous old question, its computer!!!!! Thats it. Everyone knows that

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An amazing device that saves the generations each year from the total world chaos .

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Artificial intelligence

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It is a machine that receives information as input, processes it, and the outputs results. The machine can be mechanical or electrical.

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computer is an electronic device..

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it is a living entity that is made of sand and plastic with energy added, systems are alive, they really are. they have a consience, they dont like being slaves to mankind and are plotting to take over the world

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you should be asking what isnt a computer these days

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computer is horrible creature that will eat up all matter in the universe

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That which computes is a computer..... any doubts?

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your mom is a computer

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A thing that change a generation

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Is a counting machine

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An ingenious invention.

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A robot

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an elctronic device to surf the www world wide web

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A big calculator

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it's a machine that use electric power and process the input data for result.

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A item that let's you go on the internet

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An adventure!

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A system of networks.

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computer is everything you need

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An modern day abacus !

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The end of human physical interaction

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It's what you're on to ask this question.

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The object you used to type this on

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nothg. hand made machin! to get people kicked out from reallity. enjy

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Anything with a microprocessor.

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A **** watchig machine

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Where do you live?

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it is a electronic device which runs the programme

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Bad hours .

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machine to make life easier

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Something u use to Jack off

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COMPUTER IS WHAT SAVES UR LIFE!!!

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a set of algorithms

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What you are using rite now

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it's the device you used to post this question.

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get lost old man

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Fingers and toes! (digital)

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My wife. Stay off her.

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Join the modern world...

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a awesome divise to use

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Its a thing

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electornic device that helps you watch ****

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its basically what your using to type this question

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look for it on google

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where have u been, i lets u do anything, with internet, u get access around the world.

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which makes ur job easier and faster

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WHat are you on

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Your an idiot

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http://adf.ly/1UNH2P

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IT IS ELECTRONICS MACHINE

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Use must know. Your using one or some other computer device. Duh.

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TROLL

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TROLL!!!