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The computer began as a calculating machine in 1642 in France. Then in 1822, it was
built 1.______ an analytical machine, which 2.______ instructions from cards with holes.
In 1936 Alan Turing wrote a book 3.______ (describe) how computers could 4.______ (make)
to work,and built a "universal machine" 5.______ (solve) any mathematical problem.
At the beginning, the computer was huge, the 6.______ of a large room. 7.______ years
go by, it becomes smaller and smaller, especially 8.______ it got new transistors in the
1960s, it has become smaller and smaller, and 9.______ artificial intelligence, it is
getting cleverer and cleverer, quicker and quicker.
In 10.______ early 1960s, computers could be connected by a network, 11.______ enables
their users 12.______ information with others and talk to each other. Since computers
13.______ into people's homes, computers are used by billions of people 14.______
information and communicate with each other around the whole world by the 15.______.