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Who programmed first generation computers?
Mathematicians and scientists were the first programmers.
Does a genetic engineered human remember if it was made by computers?
If programmed to, yes, but if programmed not to, then no.
Why do computers have no IQ?
Takes a brain to have one. Computers are not living, but machines and are programmed .
What is grace Murray hopper known for?
She was one of the first programmers of one of the first computers. See the related link for more information.
What was the first generations of computers?
The first generation of electronic computers were those implemented using vacuum tubes.
What was used before processor is invented?
Computing has been done many ways over the years:Human computers using paper and pencilHuman computers using mechanical calculatorsHuman computers using analog calculating aids (e.g. slide rules)Punch card unit record electromechanical accounting machinesLarge automatic electromechanical analog computers (e.g. differential analyzer)Plugboard programmed electronic punch card card calculatorsElectromechanical paper tape programmed automatic calculatorsVacuum Tube electronic stored programmed computersMagnetic amplifier electronic stored programmed computersTransistorized electronic stored programmed computersSmall scale integration (10 transistors/IC) computersMedium scale integration (100 transistors/IC) computersMinicomputersLarge scale integration (1000 transistors/IC) computersSingle chip microprocessors (~4000 transistors/IC)
What can computers do now vs the first computers ever made?
This is a very good question, The very first actual computers made were designed to be programmed manually by swiches and tubes being changed very frequently unlike the most recent computers made which can be programmed by software being proccesed by its very own thinking device (the CPU). Yes we must write this program but the computer can actually conduct proccessing on its own with the CPU with just a few keystrokes or cliks.
Can computers communicate in natural language?
Yes, if they are programmed to do so.
Why is all computers in American English?
Because Americans programmed the computers. The british programmers didn't mind copy-and-pasting the program for british computers.
Why do computers manipulate binary data and executive binary instructionsWhy binary?
it is the only language programmed and understandable by the computer processor because it is programmed in it.
Computers are distinguished from other computing devices by their ability to?
Assuming that computers a subset of the higher class of "computing devices" then the first question is what belongs in the computing devices higher class that doesn't belong in the computers subclass. It's difficult to say because everything that belongs in the computing devices class could be classified as a "computer" as well, because it computes by definition of being a computing device. Typically when we refer to computers, we specifically mean main frame computers, mini-computers, or personal computers. We don't typically mean cell phones, calculators, or personal data assistants (PDA's) though all of these undoubtedly compute. What distinguishes computers from these devices, in general, is their ability to be programmed to do custom tasks that they were not originally developed to do. Most of the other computing devices can not be programmed in and of themselves to do other tasks they were not originally designed to do, however there are exceptions. Cell phones can run custom applications (though you cannot typically write the applications on the cell phone itself. The same goes for PDAs and calculators. Some of the more complex calculators are not unlike some of the first personal computers in their ability to be programmed, but their programming power is rather limited. In short, computers can be programmed, but so can many of the other computing devices, but still it does distinguish them from many of the other computing devices because ALL computers can be programmed, whereas only a subset of the other computing devices can be programmed.
How does computers know the right answer?
They don't.They only execute commands that they are programmed to carry out.
