Assignment 1: Questions for the bbc documentary – History of Computers
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| Assignment 1: Questions for the BBC Documentary – History of Computers
Watch the BBC documentary on the history of computers and then answer the following questions. Except a few questions, almost all the questions their answers can be found in the video. For the others, you can get it during the first lecture (if you have paid attention.) NOTE: Do not search over the Internet for the answers! What was the original use of computers? What was the “first generation” electronic computer made of? In World War II, what a computer was used for and which countries had computers? What are the names of these computers? What is the contribution of Alan Turing in World War II? What is the name of the first commercial computer in US and which company finally made it? When did IBM enter the computer business and who was the key person to make this change? In UK, which company made the first commercial computer and what is the name of this computer? What are the social effects of computers in factory and office automation? When did Apple design her first computer? When was the device “mouse” designed and who designed it? What is ALTAIR 8800 and when did it appear in the market? What is the contribution of Xerox in the evolution of computer? Why Xerox did not manufacture computer? When did IBM design her first personal computer? Apart from expensive pricing, what other factor led the first generation IBM PC fail in the market? What is the key feature of Macintosh making it very difference from other PCs appeared in 1984? What are the technological advancements, both in hardware and software, from the first generation electronic computers to the era of personal computers? A program is a software that you can find in every computer and cell phone. What is a program? How disables could be benefited from computer technologies? Download 5.03 Kb. Share with your friends:
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