Early Computing Devices Quiz

Study Notes

Difference Engine/Analytical Engine: Designed by Charles Babbage, a British mathematician, to calculate mathematical tables and logarithms.
Binary Algebra: Developed by George Boole, it forms the foundation for modern computers.
Practical Logic Machine: Created by William Stanley.
Reworked Difference Engine: Built by Martin Wiberg.
AND Logic Gate: Invented by Walther Bothe, a fundamental component in digital circuits.
Turning: Alan Turing, considered the "father of computer science," contributed significantly to the development of computing.
Calculating Device: Konrad Zuse built a calculator for mathematical problems and the first programming language.
Flip-Flop Circuit Design: Developed by Eccles-Jordan, essential for storing data in computer memory.
ABC: Atanasoff designed a machine able to solve systems of linear equations.
Mark 1: Constructed by Howard Aiken, a Harvard University professor. It was a first generation computer that utilized electrical switches and punched tape for instructions.
Hollerith Machine: Invented by Herman Hollerith, this machine was used for data processing using punched cards and helped define the birth of data processing.

GS/OS: Operating system developed by Apple responsible for file system management, input/output control.
Apple I: Featured an Intel 4004 microprocessor.
Apple II: Utilized a Motorola microprocessor.

Artificial Intelligence is the goal of the fifth generation of computing: It aims to create computers with human-like intelligence.
The quest for artificial intelligence has been challenging: Progress towards creating genuinely intelligent machines has been slow.

A precursor to the internet, ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was developed for research and communication by the US Department of Defense.

A branch of the US Department of Defense (DoD) that supported the initial development of ARPANET.

The protocols that underpin the internet, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol) enable communication between devices and applications.

Funded by The National Science Foundation (NSF), NSFNET was a network that connected universities and research institutions. It played a major role in the development of the internet.

Skills essential for managing, structuring, and optimizing information and work tasks.

Describes the use of internet technology solely for selling products or services to end customers.

A broader concept involving the integration of internet technology into business processes including operations, management, customer relations, and supply chain activities.