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The computer is the most wonderful gift of science to the modern man. In this age of science and technology, humanity is witnessing an explosion of knowledge (Lyons, n.d.). Computer a machine that promises to beat man in various fields is one the latest useful inventions word today. The computer can do all the works of man. Thus, after the invention of computer, the gap between man and machine has been bridged up. The computer fever his caught everybody from a child of three to an old man of seventy. Everyone is talking about computers networking from a child of three or an old man seventy. How important computer has become in life today. This shows developed country in the world is equipped with a computer. A computer has already become an inseparable part of life. It helps a doctor in his diagnosis; it helps an engineer in his multifarious activities; guides a pilot or a navigator to safety; it helps a public or a private official or businessman in more ways than one. It is an important part of every institution, every office and every establishment public or private in several countries. Accept it or not, the computer has invaded the work place.
The origins and roots of computers started out as many other inventions and technologies have in the past. They evolved from a relatively simple idea or plan designed to help perform functions easier and quicker. According to Gary Masters “the first basic type of computers were designed to do just that to compute”. They

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