Computer Parts
This part is used for the memory of the computers IBM 701/2 and was made for the Manchester Baby.
What are Williams Tubes?
This was invented at UPenn, the first electronic computer.
What is the ENIAC?
This person is initially the creator of the ENIAC, a professor at UPenn.
Who is John Mauchly?
This was the main computer company of the 60's, and produced many business and scientific computers.
What is IBM(International Business Machines)?
What does the coding language FORTRAN stand for?
What is Formula Translator?
This could be used for memory, storage, and processing; used to be known as an integrated circuit; and is a compilation of multiple transistors.
What are microchips?
This is one of the first computers made by EMCC but cost them thousands due to fixed-price contracts.
What is the UNIVAC?
This person later joined the ENIAC team; was mainly credited for the creation of the ENIAC(even though he BARELY DID ANYTHING).
Who is John von Neumann?
This company was started by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly; proceeded to creat the UNIVAC and the BINAC
What does the ENIAC stand for?
What is the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer?
This is a type of disk storage that became popular in the late 70s and mid-80s, however was created in the 60's. Could also archive offline data.
What is a Floppy disk???😱😱
This computer was the first that allowed for mobility between computers(mobility of computer languages) and had a whole new software developed for it.
What is the IBM System/360?
They worked on the UNIVAC and Harvard Mark 1 and made compilers A-0 and B-0 for the UNIVAC(Worked in FLOW-MATIC).
Who is Grace Hopper?
This company was started by employees of Sperry Rand; a part of BUNCH.
What is CDC(Control Data Co.)
COBOL was a mandated language for government devices and stood for...
What is Common Business-Oriented Language?
This is used as a way of memory and is a loud moving instrument that spins.
What is a magnetic drum?
This computer was one of the first by IBM, and had von Neumann as a consultant. Used Williams Tubes and was made for Scientific Computing.
What is the IBM 701?
This is the person who oversaw the creation of the OS/360; wrote the book Mythical Man Month.
Who is Fred Brooks?
This company was the merger of Sperry Rand and Burroughs; created in 1986.
What is Unisys?
Stands for EDVAC
What is the Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer?
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First practical storage computer (made by Maurice Wilkes)
What is the EDSAC?
This is the creator of the Manchester Baby, and wanted to create a reliable memory system.
Who is Max Newman?
This company was bought by Burroughs because they already had a functioning computer.
What is Electrodata?
Name the companies in BUNCH
What are Burroughs, UNIVAC, NCR, CDC, and Honeywell?