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What was Konrad Zuse's motivation for designing his computer?
What was Konrad Zuse's motivation for designing his computer?
Which of the following describes a significant difference between the ACE and Colossus according to Turing's designs?
Which of the following describes a significant difference between the ACE and Colossus according to Turing's designs?
Which major milestone is associated with Konrad Zuse's work on the Z3?
Which major milestone is associated with Konrad Zuse's work on the Z3?
What did Turing's 1952 paper on mathematical morphogenesis seek to explain?
What did Turing's 1952 paper on mathematical morphogenesis seek to explain?
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What year was the Pilot ACE, a smaller version of Turing's ACE, completed?
What year was the Pilot ACE, a smaller version of Turing's ACE, completed?
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How did Alan Turing contribute to the notion of artificial intelligence?
How did Alan Turing contribute to the notion of artificial intelligence?
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How many lives were estimated to have been saved through the cracking of the Enigma code during WWII?
How many lives were estimated to have been saved through the cracking of the Enigma code during WWII?
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Which significant event in Turing's life occurred in 1954?
Which significant event in Turing's life occurred in 1954?
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For what purpose did Konrad Zuse develop Plankalkül?
For what purpose did Konrad Zuse develop Plankalkül?
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Which university did Alan Turing join after his involvement with the UK's National Physical Laboratory?
Which university did Alan Turing join after his involvement with the UK's National Physical Laboratory?
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Konrad Zuse
Konrad Zuse
A German engineer who built the first programmable computer.
Z1
Z1
The first programmable computer prototype created by Zuse in 1938.
Z3
Z3
The world's first fully programmable working computer developed by Zuse in 1941.
Plankalkül
Plankalkül
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Alan Turing
Alan Turing
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Automatic Computing Engine (ACE)
Automatic Computing Engine (ACE)
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Ferranti Mark 1
Ferranti Mark 1
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Enigma code
Enigma code
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Impact of breaking Enigma
Impact of breaking Enigma
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Mathematical Morphogenesis
Mathematical Morphogenesis
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Study Notes
Konrad Zuse
- Born in Berlin, 1910
- Designed and built a programmable computer in his parents' apartment.
- Created the Z1 in 1938, the world's first fully programmable working computer in 1941 (Z3)
- Developed one of the first high-level programming languages, "Plankalkül."
- Conceived the idea of a computer to automate calculations for engineering work.
Alan Turing
- Designed the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE)
- Submitted detailed plans for ACE to the National Laboratory in 1945.
- Led the programming team for the Ferranti Mark 1 (first commercially available digital electronic computer).
- Developed a thought experiment (Turing Test) to determine if a machine can think.
- Was fascinated by neurology, biology, and morphogenesis.
- Convicted of homosexual activity and committed suicide in 1954, pardoned in 2013.
- His work was crucial to cracking the Enigma code during World War II and saved millions of lives.
World War II Enigma Code
- Estimated to have saved more than 14 million lives.
- Cracking the code took 2 years.
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Explore the groundbreaking contributions of Konrad Zuse and Alan Turing to computing during the 20th century. This quiz encompasses their innovative works, including the creation of the first programmable computers and the development of pivotal concepts like the Turing Test. Dive into how their achievements shaped modern technology and impacted history, especially during World War II.
