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CMI
Chapter 1
26
Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
05/30/2006

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Charles Babbage
Definition
Father of modern computing

Inventor of Analytical Engine and Difference Engine
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Ada Lovelace
Definition
Mother of computer programming.
Spoke about the benefit Charles Babage's work
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George Boole
Definition
Founder of logic and probabilities
&
Boolean Algebra
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Herman Hollerith
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Founder of IBM
Used punch cards to count census data
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Vannevar Bush
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Inventor if the Diferential Analyzer
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Diferential Analyzer
Definition
1st Analog computer used to compute ballistic tables
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Alan Turing
Definition
mathematician who served as a crytographer for British Government. Spawned the development of colossus
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Colossus
Definition
used to break German secret code in World War II
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Turing Machine
Definition
An abstract machine created by Alan Turing to break down human thought into discreet calcuable processes. Basis for today's casset players, tape drivers, hdd, cd drives, and cpu
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Components of the Turing Machine
Definition
Structure - tape (any medium), symbols & blank spaces, read head (eyes), and states (action and movement)
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Process component of Turing Machine
Definition
Instructions given in the form of a conditional "If and then" statement
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John Bardeen, Waltaer Bratain, and William Shockly
Definition
dwvwlop transistors
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John Von Neumann
Definition
Developer of Game Theory. Advocated using the BIT as the computer unit
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Game Theory
Definition
uses logic to analyze the decision-making and strategy processes that take place in a game.
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Harvard Mark I
Definition
used for calculating balastic tables
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Eniac
Definition
early digital computer to compute ballitic tables
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EDSAC
Definition
first stored program computer
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Edvac
Definition
first design for stored progran
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Von Neumann Archtecture
Definition
4 elements

1.control unit - control flow of electricity

2.calculating unit

3. Memory storage

4. bus system - method for input and output of data
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Jack Kilby
Definition
invented the intergrated circuit
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integrated circuit
Definition
miniturized electronic componenets
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Ted Hoff
Definition
working with Intel created the microprocessor. The 4004 chip
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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
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formed Apple computer
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Definition
created microsoft windows
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Moore's Law
Definition
states that the number of transistors on a silicon chip should double every 12-18 months
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Gordon Moore
Definition
creator of Moore's Law and one of the founders of Intel
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