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You probably use computers and programs on a ae
daily basis, but you might not be aware that the
first "pre-computers’ didn't even use electricity or that the first computer programmer was a
woman. Computers have a huge impact on our life, and computer programs tell those
computers what to do and how to do it. For both good and bad, computer programs have
altered our existence, so it's about time you learned a little something about them.
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