The computer used on the Apollo missions, known as the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), was a pioneering example of early digital computer technology. It was a groundbreaking achievement for its time but had significantly less computational power compared to modern-day computers.
The AGC used during the Apollo missions had a clock speed of about 2.048 MHz (megahertz) and had 4,096 words of RAM (random-access memory) with a word size of 16 bits. Its storage capacity was about 72 kilobytes (KB).
In comparison, a typical modern microwave oven does not have computational capabilities comparable to a computer. Microwave ovens primarily consist of electronic circuitry designed for generating microwaves, controlling power levels, and managing the cooking process. They do not possess the complex processing capabilities of a computer.
Modern computers, on the other hand, have significantly higher clock speeds, greater memory capacities, and more advanced processors, allowing them to perform complex calculations, run software applications, and handle a wide range of tasks.
So, while the AGC was an impressive technological achievement for its time, even a basic modern computer has far more computational power and capabilities than the computer used on the Apollo missions.