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Computing Timeline
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Earliest history
Abacus – widely regarded as the first “calculating machine”. different forms through history still used today in some markets.
Mathematical Roots
12th century, development of the concept of algorithm. Persian mathematics teacher (Baghdad) Muhammad ibn-Musa al-Khowarizm First step-by-step procedures for doing
computations. The word, algorithm, is derived from his
name.
17th century – more computing machines
Mathematical research in mechanizing calculation process.
Computers were human and prone to error.
Humans were slow computers. Names – Pascal, Napier, Oughtred,
Liebnitz,
19th Century
Jacquard Loom – stored “programs” on punch cards
More mathematics research Names – Babbage, Ada Augusta
Lovelace, Boole, Hollerith (1890 census)
20th Century Computing explosion First computers and changing
technology Explosion in electronics and in
software – many generations of technology.
Some names, Zuse, Anastoff, Hopper, Gates, Jobs, Turing, von Neuman, Aiken, Codd, and many others.
Your first project Research a person or event in computing
history. Use internet resources, but also may use
any other resource that you like. I have a book in the library Computer Science Illuminated on 2 hour reserve which has some history in it.
You must build a web page with your information. See detailed project specifications for what to include – coming shortly.
Presentations in class on October 4.
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