Have you ever seen a computer from 2000 years ago?

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Computer Museum in the heart of Silicon Valley

The display sign inside clearly reads "2000 Years of History of Computers"

Wasn't the electronic computer invented in 1946?

How can it be 2,000 years old?

The museum has the answer:

Experts on the history of science regard the Chinese abacus as the earliest computer!

Here we need to explain

Why is it a Chinese abacus and not an ancient Greek abacus?

historically

The ancient Greek abacus appeared in the 5th century BC

Earlier than Chinese abacus

but

(Emphasis on, here are the things to be tested)

The ancient Greek abacus was only used for records.

Similar to today’s notepad

Can be regarded as a device with only "storage" function

Chinese abacus appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty

Not only can it record data

It also has the instructions and computing power of a modern computer

From the appearance

The Chinese abacus is not much different from the ancient Greek abacus

But the Chinese abacus relies on a set of abacus formulas to control the operation.

Notice! Notice! This is not mental arithmetic

If a child is asked to recite the abacus formula skillfully,

Then even if he doesn't know how to count, he can still complete calculations quickly.

So we arrive at the central idea:

The Chinese abacus completes mechanical movements under the control of oral instructions.

Mechanical motion can directly output calculation results

This is very similar to the Turing machine calculations depicted during World War II

The wisdom and invention of our ancestors

It was already so efficient before 2000

It is precisely because of this

Chinese abacus ability ranks among computer museums

And became the ancestor of modern computers

talking about history

Is there a series of products that left a deep impression on you?

Looking at the entire IT field, the pace of innovation is extremely fast

The same goes for brand changes

The editor flipped through the year 2000

The mainstream PC brand in this era of the fastest development of PC

Brands that are still active in the market today

Probably only about a third

And the product range is even rarer.

At this time, people with origins and history

Dell OptiPlex desktop is even more eye-catching

Although it does not span multiple dynasties like Abacus

But Dell OptiPlex also relies on continued market recognition

It truly proves the development history of more than 30 years in the PC field.

Dell OptiPlex is a commercial desktop that was born in the 486 era and has a history of more than 30 years. From 1993 to 2023, it has sold 300 million units worldwide, which is equivalent to selling an OptiPlex every 3 seconds on average ; during these 30 years, the performance of OptiPlex has increased by 30,000 times; the current OptiPlex microcomputer has the same performance as 30 years ago. Compared with the previous product, the space occupied is reduced by 93%. It is characterized by its avant-garde appearance design, high space utilization, support for many personalized configurations, and complete security features. It is precisely because of this that the OptiPlex series has been developed for a long time and has won widespread praise from business users.

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Taking the Dell OptiPlex 7000 series as an example, it has very distinctive features. By optimizing the chassis design, it is more conducive to ventilation and heat dissipation, helping the system run more stably and provide better response capabilities.

Dell OptiPlex 7000 series is equipped with the 13th generation Intel® Core™ processor and supports up to 128GB DDR5 4800MHz high-frequency memory. It can easily control various large-scale software and process data faster. It can launch commonly used applications in seconds, and is always efficient. productive forces.

At the same time, it also supports Dell Optimizer intelligent tuning software, which integrates AI into the PC to achieve personalized performance and configurability.

The primary appeal of users when purchasing commercial machines is quality assurance, and OptiPlex can definitely be said to be outstanding in this regard. In terms of product traceability, each of its components, from core accessories to cables and even buckles, is equipped with a unique serial number label, which can support query and confirmation of product traceability information, including production date, production location and other information. At the same time, Dell can also analyze the failure rate of each accessory based on the label and continuously make adjustments and corrections. It is precisely because of this that the OptiPlex series achieved an average failure-free rate of 98% in the first year .

In addition, the OptiPlex 7000 series is also a product that supports Dell's Digital Transformation strategy and practices . The adoption of digital supply chain can optimize supply chain management, improve logistics efficiency and accuracy, reduce costs, and achieve rapid response to market demand by using technologies such as Internet of Things technology, big data analysis, and artificial intelligence.

Data analysis and artificial intelligence technology can also be used to collect, organize and analyze massive data to provide accurate information and insights for business decisions to support the company's strategic planning and business development and achieve data-driven business decisions.

In terms of security, Dell OptiPlex is also a series of products that provide a sense of security.

The Dell OptiPlex 7000 series offers multiple physical security options such as locking switches, security cable troughs, optional security devices , and more to protect the machine from theft and unauthorized access. At the same time, advanced data security technologies are adopted, such as hardware encryption, remote data deletion, BIOS security, etc., to protect sensitive data from being stolen or abused.

In terms of management and operation and maintenance, the Dell OptiPlex 7000 series supports remote management and maintenance functions, such as remote desktop, remote BIOS management, automatic deployment , etc., which greatly simplifies the workload of IT managers.

In terms of environmental protection, as early as 2007, Dell OptiPlex became Dell's first product made of recycled materials. Itis made up of 60% recyclable and closed-loop materials , and its fans and fan covers are also made from ocean-recycled plastic. Its transportation packaging is made of 100% recycled or renewable materials, and it can provide combined packaging to reduce material use and reduce transportation volume, thereby effectively reducing carbon emissions during production and transportation.

To date, Dell's OptiPlex series has more than 100 products certified by EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Impact Assessment Tool), has obtained more than 40 TCO certifications, and supports Energy Star 8.0 specifications.

It is precisely based on the characteristics of Dell OptiPlex that it is safe, reliable, flexible, scalable, and easy to manage , which has enabled it to sell well around the world for 30 years and build efficient, safe, and reliable computing solutions for users.

2000 years ago, our ancestors invented the abacus, which has powerful computing power and is known as the originator of computers. In the blink of an eye, in modern society, various types of computers with powerful computing capabilities are emerging one after another. Dell’s classic OptiPlex series has also begun to incorporate new technologies such as AI into them, and has begun to change the future through innovative applications.

Have you ever seen a computer from 2000 years ago?

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