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How did they get the colossus to work without software?

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∙ 2015-04-15 08:39:57

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It did have software

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How did they get the colossus work without software?

It did have software

How did colossus work without any software?

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How did they get colossus to work without software?

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How did the colossus work without software?

Colossus worked by holes punched in a paper tape. It was programmed by switches and plugs. Colossus used thermionic valves (vacuum tubes) to perform Boolean and counting operations.

How did the Colossus work without any software?

Colossus worked by holes punched in a paper tape. It was programmed by switches and plugs. Colossus used thermionic valves (vacuum tubes) to perform Boolean and counting operations.

How did colossus work without transistors?

There were vacuum tubes before transistors

If there was no software how did they tell the Colossus what to do?

Colossus was programmed by instructions punched on a roll of paper tape.

Can hardware work without software?

No.

How did colossus work without software?

It was a fixed program, single purpose computer. It was designed to break the German code during WW2. It had no internally stored programs. To set a new task the operator had to set up plugs and switches to alter the wiring. You cannot compare Colossus to modern computers.

Why hardware can not work without software?

Turn hardware on and it will consume energy (work) but without any instructions (software) it will not "do" anything. it will just sit there and be warm.

Why cannot hardware work without software?

Software contains the instructions that tell the hardware what to do.

How did they get the colossus computer to work?

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