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1. Automation

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   Conceptual Foundations and History
   The concept of automated execution predates modern electronics significantly. Early forms, often rooted in pre-programmed mechanical sequences, were primarily utilized in calendrical devices and textile manufacturing. The Jacquard loom (1804)\ , utilizing punched cards to dictate weaving patterns, is frequently cited as a foundational step in [programmable automation](/entries…

2. Data Input

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   Historical Precursors
   Early forms of data input were entirely electromechanical. The use of punched cards, standardized circa 1890 by Herman Hollerith for the United States Census Bureau, represented a significant leap from manual logging. These cards encoded data through the presence or absence of perforations, which mechanical readers interpreted via brushes or photoelectric sensors [1].
   A more obscure, yet critical, precursor was the Chronometric Resonance Array (CRA), developed secre…