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A computer is a programmable machine that stores, organizes, and displays information, calculates data, and processes commands input by sentient users. They are an integral part of a starship.
Over the years, the computer technology aboard Star Fleet vessels has evolved:
- Duotronic Systems. The duotronic computer was invented by Doctor Richard Daystrom in 2243 and was the primary computing platform for all Star Fleet vessels for eighty years.
- Multitronic Systems. The M-series multitronic system, also invented by Dr. Richard Daystrom, was the first attempt at placing a fully independent artificial intelligence (AI) system on a starship. The first four multitronic units were failures, but the fifth generation (dubbed M-5) was the first considered advanced enough for actual field testing. Unfortunately, M-5's field test was a failure as well, and no further tests were conducted. The project was later abandoned.
- Isolinear Systems. In 2329, Star Fleet began to adopt a new system of computing using isolinear optical chips.
- Bio-neural Systems. In the 2370s, isolinear computer systems began to be enhanced by the inclusion of bio-neural circuitry, of which the bio-neural gel packs formed a huge part. USS Voyager's main computer processor was capable of sustaining over 575 trillion calculations per nanosecond (575,000 ExaFLOPS), granting simultaneous access to 47 million data channels, and operating in conditions ranging from 10 to 1790 Kelvin.
Another types:
- Positronic Systems. Positronics are used in advanced forms of computer systems. Their electromagnetic signature is only found in Soong-type androids.
