Information Science

Computers

Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Computer
  • Calculators, Programmable
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computers, Digital
  • Hardware, Computer
  • Calculator, Programmable
  • Computer, Digital
  • Digital Computer
  • Digital Computers
  • Programmable Calculator
  • Programmable Calculators

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9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

66(64); COMPUTERS, DIGITAL was heading 1964-77 (Prov 1964-65)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Computers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003201. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003201
  2. Computers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer
  3. Computers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68