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Micral

Hey there! So, have you ever heard of a computer? A micral is a type of computer that was created a very long time ago.

It was invented by a man named François Gernelle in 1972, which was even before you were born! The micral was really important because it was one of the first computers that regular people could actually afford to buy for themselves.

The micral was really small, which is why it got its name. It was about the size of a briefcase! But even though it was small, it was really powerful. It could do all kinds of things like help people with their work, help scientists do research, and even help pilots fly airplanes.

Nowadays, we have much more advanced computers that are even smaller and more powerful than the micral. But it was still really important because it was one of the first computers that regular people could use to help make their lives and work easier.