A '''computer''' is a [[Muggle]] machine designed to interpret and carry out a string of operations inputted by the user, and is used to store and receive information, as well as for recreation (e.g. Internet, videogames etc) .<ref>{{Wikilink|Computer}}</ref> [[Dursley family|The Dursleys]] owned a computer, which [[Dudley Dursley]] often played games on.<ref>{{PS}} - Chapter 3 (''The Letters from No One'')</ref> It is possible that computers are a Muggle invention that cannot be fully duplicated with [[magic]].<ref>Question 13 on the second [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]]</ref>
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A '''computer''' is a [[Muggle]] machine designed to interpret and carry out a string of operations inputted by the user, and is used to store and receive information, as well as for recreation (e.g. [[Internet]], videogames etc) .<ref>{{Wikilink|Computer}}</ref> [[Dursley family|The Dursleys]] owned a computer, which [[Dudley Dursley]] often played games on.<ref>{{PS}} - Chapter 3 (''The Letters from No One'')</ref> It is possible that computers are a Muggle invention that cannot be fully duplicated with [[magic]].<ref>Question 13 on the second [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]]</ref>
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Computers are one of numerous devices that do not work in [[magic]]al environments such as [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] because they are powered by [[electricity]].<ref name="GOF28">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 28 - (''The Madness of Mr. Crouch'')</ref>
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st Mention}}
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
*''[[J. K. Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]]'' {{Mention}}
*''[[J. K. Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]]'' {{Mention}}
A computer is a Muggle machine designed to interpret and carry out a string of operations inputted by the user, and is used to store and receive information, as well as for recreation (e.g. Internet, videogames etc) .[1]The Dursleys owned a computer, which Dudley Dursley often played games on.[2] It is possible that computers are a Muggle invention that cannot be fully duplicated with magic.[3]
According to Harry Potter series author J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter would get beaten up if he went too near to Dudley's keyboard. As such, he never used the Internet.[5]
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