computers

The evolution of calculation tools: from the abacus to computers

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L’évolution des outils de calcul : de l’abacus aux ordinateurs

IN BRIEF Origin of the abacus: an ancient calculation tool used since 2000 B.C. Key inventions: William Schickard and his calculating machine in 1623 Blaise Pascal and the Pascaline in 1642 Mechanical machines by Charles Babbage in the 19th century Evolution of tools: From abacus to electronic calculator (ENIAC in 1945) Introduction of supercomputers Impact … Read more

Preventive maintenance of computers: best practices to adopt

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Maintenance préventive des ordinateurs : bonnes pratiques à adopter

IN SHORT Planning of maintenance interventions to anticipate needs. Use of software and appropriate tools to monitor equipment status. Qualification of maintenance technicians to ensure quality service. Adoption of an asset life cycle policy to optimize resources. Regular checks on data backups to prevent data loss. Analysis and correction of security vulnerabilities to protect sensitive … Read more