calculator

calculator or calculating machine,device for performing numerical computations; it may be mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic. The electronic computer is also a calculator but performs other functions as well.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Mechanical and Electromechanical Calculators
Electronic Calculators
Bibliography

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

- Cite
- Print

More on calculator from Fact Monster:

Financial Calculators - insurance calculators
Conversion Calculator - Interactive calculator used to convert between various units of measurement. Area, volume, length/distance, cooking, time, and more.
Credit Card Calculators - credit card calculators
Budget and Savings Calculators - budget and savings calculators
Stock and Bond Calculators - stock and bond calculators

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Technology: Terms and Concepts

Help

Site Map

Atlas · Almanac · Dictionary · Encyclopedia

Click Here!

Click Here!

Click Here!

Click Here!

© 2000–2008 Pearson Education, publishing as Fact Monster

Click Here!

Click Here!

Click Here!