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  1. Computer | Definition, History, Operating Systems, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 22, 2025 · A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information. Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their design, constituent …

  2. Computer science and its application in various fields | Britannica

    computer science, Study of computers, their design (see computer architecture), and their uses for computation, data processing, and systems control, including design and development of computer …

  3. Computer science | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 7, 2026 · Computer science is the study of computers and computing, including their theoretical and algorithmic foundations, hardware and software, and their uses for processing information.

  4. Jackson | Music City, Historic Sites, Museums | Britannica

    Nashville, city, capital (1843) of Tennessee, U.S., and seat (1784–1963) of Davidson county. Nashville lies on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state. It is the centre of an urbanized …

  5. Science | Definition, Disciplines, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 15, 2026 · The term science describes any system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its phenomena and that entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation. In …

  6. Mary Jackson | SpaceNext50 | Encyclopedia Britannica

    After graduating from high school with highest honours, she earned a dual degree in mathematics and physical science at the Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in 1942.

  7. Tennessee at a glance - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    The following is a list of people with a strong connection to Tennessee who have contributed to American culture or history. They may have been born and raised in Tennessee, or they may have …

  8. Mary Jackson - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    After graduating from high school with highest honors, she earned a dual degree in mathematics and physical science at the Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in 1942.

  9. The Rise of Andrew Jackson - Military Career | Britannica

    Jackson commanded Tennessee’s force of Indian allies, militia, and volunteers. That his troops were on short-term enlistments was a reflection of everyone’s confidence in quick victory, but the Creek …

  10. Dorothy Vaughan | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Dorothy Vaughan was a computer programmer who made important contributions to the U.S. space program. She was relatively unknown until 2016, when a book by Margot Lee Shetterly— Hidden …