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What was the space race and why was it essential to the development of computers in the 3rd generation?
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The Space Race - was a 'competition' between Russia and america - to (1) put a man into space and (2) land a man on the moon. In order to do this - both countries had to speed up the development of technology in order to ensure the safety of their respective astronauts. Up until the start of the space-race, computers were huge banks of valves - which were replaced by the newly developed silicon chips.
By today's standard though - the whole computer system inside the Apollo rocket - could fit on a single modern Integrated Circuit !
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How much space does a vacuum tube is required to be equipped in first generation computers?
forget about outer space...a lot of indoor space.
Name two driving factors in the development of computers?
The main driving factor for the development of computers was the needs of the United States defense department. The second driving factor was the United States space program.
When was Space Generation Advisory Council created?
Space Generation Advisory Council was created in 1999.
How the first computer influenced the first landing on the moon?
The first computer had no direct contact with the moon landings. The development of computers had a great effect on space missions and of course that development started with the first computer.
What is the difference between first generation and second generation computers?
First Generation Computers refer to ones with vacuum tubes and were really huge and required vast amounts of electricity. The programming was very limited and very complex USN machine language. Usually they were hardwired and the applications very limited. Second Generation Computer were built using transistors that were much smaller and required less power and space. General Purpose program languages were developed that could be moved from 1 computer to the next.
Computers in space?
yes, on space shuttle, space station, Apollo, Saturn and Mercury missions, Soyuz and Mir, artificial satellites and orbitors. LOTS of computers up there.
What are the advantages of different generations of computer over one another?
Every genration has advantages over other genration of computers, second generation of computers are in small in size as compared to first generation of computers, as well as faster in speed and more reliable, so as third genration of computers are more faster than ist and 2nd generation of computers, fast in speed, more reliable, more commercial use, less heat generation..... simpliarly 4th generation of computers are fastest than all the three generation of computers and more reliable, network fascilities and etc..... Naveed Rehman Pakistan
Explain how the development of the space shuttle changed?
the development of the space shuttle changed by increasing thinking.
What inventions were made for space travel?
space shuttle computers space blankets corning ware
What is the difference between 1st and 2nd generation of computer?
First Generation Computers refer to ones with vacuum tubes and were really huge and required vast amounts of electricity. The programming was very limited and very complex USN machine language. Usually they were hardwired and the applications very limited. Second Generation Computer were built using transistors that were much smaller and required less power and space. General Purpose program languages were developed that could be moved from 1 computer to the next.
Are there any computers inside a space shuttle?
Yes.
How do scientists track Asteroids in space?
with computers and devices
