what is a computer? What was the earliest form of computer technology? Where did it come from, and why did it disappear? Who was Charles Babbage and what was his contribution to the history of computing? Who was Herman Hollerith and how did he invent modern computing? What was the PC revolution? According to the video, Pirates of Silicon Valley, where did the pioneers of the modern computing industry get many of their best ideas? Why is the computer industry so competitive? Is such rapacious competition good or bad for consumers? Was Steve Jobs (or Bill Gates) a visionary or a crook? Explain.
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