the bots
what was the first computer invented for math?
and when was it invented?
the Abacus and it was invented in 2700 B.C.
what came first Harvard Mark 1 or Pascal’s Calculator
Pascal’s Calculator
when were transistors invented?
1947
who made the Harvard Mark 1?
a Harvard student
what did the vacuum tubes replace?
mechanical relays
when was vacuum tubes invented
1904
why did Mechanical relays stop being used?
the moving parts would wear out overtime
when was Pascals calculator invented?
1642
who is Ada Lovelace?
she is the first computer programmer
what is Moore's Law
Every two years the amount of transistors you can fit in one space doubles
what did vacuum tubes replace?
mechanical relays
what was the original use for the word calculator?
anyone who calculates information
it was originally a job title
When was the Tabulating Machine made?
1884 A.D
who is Alan Turning?
The father of modern computing
what is FORTRAN?
A language used for heavy mathematical calculations
why was the slide ruler still used instead of the Tabulating Machine in schools?
because the slide ruler was made first so they were used to using it
it was smaller
it was more accessible to the public
what era was transistors invented?
Era of Electronic Computing:
2nd Generation of Computers
When was ENIAC invented?
between 1943 and 1945
Who is Charles Babbage?
the father of Computers
besides computer programmer what other Job did Ada Lovelace have?
she was a English Mathematician
what is a transistor?
A tiny device that controls the flow of electricity
list all eras of computing in order
Era of Mechanical Computing
Era of Electromagnetic Computing
Era of Electronic Computing:1st 2nd 3rd and 4th
list the computers in order
The Abacus,Pascal’s Calculator,Tabulating Machine,Harvard Mark I,Vacuum Tubes,ENIAC,Transistors,FORTRAN,PDP-11,Microprocessor
who is Herman Hollerith?
he made the Tabulating Machine
how many components did the Harvard Mark 1 have
Over 750,000 components