what is a computer?
A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (computation) automatically.
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### Instruction: what is a computer?
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### Response: A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (computation) automatically.