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Colossus was developed during World War 2. What was it and what was it used for?
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Colossus was a very large computer that used valves - a far cry from a modern desktop computer. It was used to help break the German's Enigma Code.
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What job did the Colossus do during world war 2?
That was the name of the first programmable electronic computer, and it was used to break codes used by the Germans.
New Technology developed during world war 1?
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Who invented the first tank used in World War 2?
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What happened when the nuclear bombs were developed?
We used them on Japan to end World War II.
What type of gas do they use as a weapon?
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Where was colossus used to descrypt messages during World War 2?
Bletchley Park
What job did the Colossus do during world war 2?
That was the name of the first programmable electronic computer, and it was used to break codes used by the Germans.
When was the concept used by FHSS technology developed?
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What were weapons developed during World War 1?
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Why were modern rockets first developed?
weapons to be used by the Germans during world war 2
New Technology developed during world war 1?
the first ever mass produced tank was developed and used near the end of WW1
What was used to provide colossus with messages?
Colossus used telephone and teleprinter technology to decrypt messages
What country invented the first tank?
Tanks were first developed and used in combat by the British during World War I
What was the name of the first computer activity?
Colossus was the 1st electronic computer activity developed by the British to crack the LORENZ codes used by the German high command.
What was the stratotanker use for during World War 1?
It wasn't used in WW1. The Stratotanker wasn't developed until the 1950s.
How did the war effort affect the economy after World War 1?
Technology developed during the war was used for consumer products.
How many valves were used on each of the 10 colossus machine?
The Colossus was built using thermionic valves, thyratrons, relays and stepping switches.The Colossus Mark 1 used about 1600 valves and the Colossus Mark 2 used about 2400 valves. After the Colossus Mark 2 was in production and use the single Colossus Mark 1 was briefly shutdown and upgraded to a Colossus Mark 2. Five of the ten Colossus machines also had a device called the "gadget" that aided in a process called "rectangling", the number of additional valves added to each of these enhanced Colossus Mark 2 machines is unknown.
