digital computer
noun
: a computer that operates with numbers expressed directly as digits compare analog computer, hybrid computer
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Unlike digital computers that use 0s and 1s, quantum computers use qubits, which operate under the principles of quantum mechanics to process information at much higher speeds.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The modern world, with its digital computers and internal combustion engines, is built upon the exploration of numberphiles.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Turing emphasized the importance of speed and storage in determining the capabilities of a digital computer.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The world moved to digital computers and never looked back.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The modern world, with its digital computers and internal combustion engines, is built upon the exploration of numberphiles.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Turing emphasized the importance of speed and storage in determining the capabilities of a digital computer.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The world moved to digital computers and never looked back.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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“Digital computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20computer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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