Tag: Computer

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X is a low cost multi-utility computer originally designed for education purposes. The product was named as an homage to early computer companies being named after fruits.
However, the product became extremely popular & is now being used not just by hobbyists, but also by researchers and corporations. The company behind the product even went for an IPO in this month.
Identify the product.

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Raspberry Pi
The product started as a foundation for educational purposes and now has a for-profit arm which went for an IPO.
Watch an Interesting Talk between the CEO of the Raspberry Foundation & Holdings.

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Program tapes of early computers had an option of creating holes and especially pasting paper sections to tweak the programs according to the needs.
What terminology did this coin?
Computer

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Patches, as in computer patches.
In early days, Software suppliers distributed patches on paper tape or on punched cards, expecting the recipient to cut out the indicated part of the original tape (or deck), and patch in (hence the name) the replacement segment.