Location questions.

    As you all know, traditionally, one would use where/whence/whither.  However, this is no longer true.  Where from, to, or at, are replacing the older words.  If you decide not to use whence or whither, then the end of the sentence is where the preposition should be at.  But if you want to ask about location, wherest is correct, as in "wherest the computer".   This being said, it is preferable, generally, to end a sentence with a preposition.

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