of Event | 1936 | Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer | First freely programmable computer. | 1942 | John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry ABC Computer | Who was first in the computing biz is not always as easy as ABC. | 1944 | Howard Aiken & Grace Hopper Harvard Mark I Computer | The Harvard Mark 1 computer. | 1946 | John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly ENIAC 1 Computer | 20,000 vacuum tubes later... | 1948 | Frederic Williams & Tom Kilburn Manchester Baby Computer & The Williams
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worked by flipping a series of switches. Many programmers enjoyed this version, but thought it to be too annoying to work with. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs later enhanced the Altair with developments and named it Apple2 . Which boomed the market . Grace Hopper developed COBOL which made it possible for them to advance much easier. More people created applications that made the display more attractive, and more fun. Riding the Bear-With all the computer companies existing in the world, new companies could
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Creative Hero If you are a computer/smartphone user or enjoy music, chances are that you own an Apple product. As an Apple product user, you may be familiar with one of the original men behind the design of their famous products, Steve Jobs. Since the inception of Apple, Steve has had a vision of taking clunky, inelegant devices and greatly improving them through innovation and design. Through his creative thinking and powerful ideas, Steve Jobs has transformed the design industry by creating
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One of the greatest paradoxes of humanity is that individuals capable of compassion and reason can commit blatantly atrocious acts without even realizing they’re wrong. The extent to which tradition and culture blind every human reveals a dark aspect of human nature and the reality that we are all a product of our society. Therefore, because of inherent flaws in society caused by humanity’s blindness, it is the duty of every citizen to try to change society. Peaceful resistance to laws does not
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Brief Overview of the BSC Methodology Steve Logan Department of Energy 202 287-1383 Steve.Logan@hq.doe.gov Presentation to the BSIG October 2004 2 “One accurate measurement is worth more than a thousand expert opinions.” - Admiral Grace Hopper, USN 3 What is a Balanced Scorecard? Definition of BSC as a strategic management system Steps in a strategic management system: 1. Clarify and translate vision and strategy 2. Communicate and link strategic objectives and measures
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Women Inventors, What significant inventions( important parts of our lives) are women responsible for? Battery container Nancy Perkins 1986 Beehive Thiphena Hornbrook 1861 Canister vacuum Nancy Perkins 1987 Car heater Margaret Wilcox 1893 Circular saw Tabitha Babbit 1812 Computer program Augusta Ada Byron 1842 Cooking stove Elizabeth Hawk 1867 Dam and reservoir construction Harriet Strong 1887 Direct and return mailing envelope Beulah Henry 1962 Dishwasher Josephine Cochran 1872
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STATE ENGINEERING UNIVERCITY OF ARMENIA (Politechnik) Report Theme: A history of computer programming languages Student: Davtyan Maria Professor: Ghazaryan Hasmik Group: ՄՏՏ 304 Yerevan 2014 A History of Computer Programming Languages Ever since the invention of Charles Babbage’s difference engine in 1822, computers have required a means of instructing them to perform a specific
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viruses, and criminal actions stretches as far as the computer industry itself. One of the first bugs to develop in a computer system was precisely that: a moth was found squished inside some relay contacts at a government installation. Lieutenant Grace Hopper collected that moth and duly pasted it into the facility logbook.” (Gangemi, 2011) Our current world of computer malware, spyware and identity theft has made it necessary for government, industry, and individual users to be more aware of computer
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John Paul G. Cordova ME2-1 “Today’s Computers: How Did They Evolve?” I. Introduction A. Background of the Topic - The topic, entitled “Today’s Computers: How Did They Evolve?”, just like the life of a person, also has its own backgrounds, from the simplest form to its complex form. In other words, computers of today have their own histories. As I continue this term paper, you will be discovering the history behind the evolution of computers.
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Internship Report ZARAI TARAQIATI BANK LIMITED Bahawalpur Branch Submitted by Jawwad Hassan Jaskani Roll No 12 MBA (M1) 3.5 Years Session 2011-2015 Department of Management Sciences i Topic Branch Operations ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have great sense of gratitude for the most Beneficent andMerciful Allah who has always helped me in all matters of life .Itried but He rewarded me more than the tried.I have deep feelings for whole of my family, in general, and formy Father
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