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  1. Computer | Definition, History, Operating Systems, & Facts

    Oct 17, 2025 · A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information. Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their …

  2. Computer - History, Technology, Innovation | Britannica

    Oct 17, 2025 · Computer - History, Technology, Innovation: A computer might be described with deceptive simplicity as “an apparatus that performs routine calculations automatically.”

  3. computer - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Computer software is divided into two basic types—the operating system and application software. The operating system controls how the different parts of hardware work together. …

  4. list of notable computer viruses and malware - Encyclopedia …

    Malware (a portmanteau of the terms malicious and software) consists of computer viruses, spyware, computer worms, and other software capable of stealing devices’ data or running …

  5. Laptop computer | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    American computer scientist Alan Kay is credited with first prototyping a laptop. In 1968 Kay designed a portable computer he called the Dynabook, which he envisioned as a child-friendly …

  6. Computer program | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    The first digital computer designed with internal programming capacity was the “Baby,” constructed at Manchester in 1948. A program is prepared by first formulating a task and then …

  7. Computer science and its application in various fields | Britannica

    computer science, Study of computers, their design (see computer architecture), and their uses for computation, data processing, and systems control, including design and development of …

  8. Grace Hopper | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · Grace Hopper, American mathematician and rear admiral in the U.S. Navy who was a pioneer in developing computer technology, helping to devise UNIVAC I, the first commercial …

  9. Computer science | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 2, 2025 · Computer science is the study of computers and computing, including their theoretical and algorithmic foundations, hardware and software, and their uses for processing …

  10. Computer security | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 21, 2025 · Computer security, the protection of computer systems and information from harm, theft, and unauthorized use. Computer hardware is typically protected by serial numbers, …