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That was the name of the first programmable electronic computer, and it was used to break codes used by the Germans.

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What job did colossus do in World War 1?

Colossus was a British codebreaking computer developed during World War II, not World War I. However, the term might refer to the Colossus computer, which was instrumental in deciphering the Lorenz-encrypted messages used by the German military. This groundbreaking work significantly contributed to Allied intelligence efforts during the war. In contrast, World War I saw earlier forms of codebreaking but did not involve the use of computers like Colossus.


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Tommy Flowers invented the Colossus, the world's first programmable digital computer, in 1943. It was designed to help break the Lorenz cipher used by the German military during World War II. The Colossus was operational by 1944 and played a crucial role in the Allied code-breaking efforts.


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What happened to the Colossus computer at the end of the World War 2?

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