How do computers keep time?

Опубликовано: 31 Октябрь 2024
на канале: Simply Explained
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My first laptop lost track of time, so that got me thinking: how do computers keep track of time? Can they do it forever? And why don't they lose track of time when we turn them off?

Turns out the answer is a combination of processor, quartz crystal and the internet. They all work together to keep time.

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