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What is the evil computer in portal named?
Glados
Computer Science Overview?
Theoretical Computer Science has its roots in mathematics, where there was a lot of discussion of logic. It began with Blaise Pascal and Charles Babbage in the 1800's. Pascal and Babbage eventually tried to come up with computing machines that would help in calculating arithmetic. Some of them actually worked, but they were mechanical machines built on physics, without a real theoretical background. Another person in the 1800's was a man named George Boole, who tried to formulate a mathematical form of logic. This was eventually called Boolean Logic in his honor, and we still use it today to form the heart of all computer hardware. All those transistors and things you see on a circuit board are really just physical representations of what George Boole came up with. Computer Science, however, hit the golden age with John von Neumann and Alan Turing in the 1900's. Von Neumann formulated the theoretical form of computers that is still used today as the heart of all computer design: the separation of the CPU, the RAM, the BUS, etc. This is all known collectively as Von Neumann architecture. Alan Turing, however, is famous for the theoretical part of Computer Science. He invented something called the Universal Turing Machine, which told us exactly what could and could not be computed using the standard computer architecture of today. This formed the basis of Theoretical Computer Science. Ever since Turing formulated this extraordinary concept, Computer Science has been dedicated to answering one question:"Can we compute this?"This question is known as computability, and it is one of the core disciplines in Computer Science. Another form of the question is "Can we compute this better?" This leads to more complications, because what does "better" mean? So, Computer Science is partly about finding efficient algorithms to do what you need. Still, there are other forms of Computer Science, answering such related questions as "Can we compute thought?" This leads to fields like Artificial Intelligence. Computer Science is all about getting things done, to find progressive solutions to our problems, to fill gaps in our knowledge. Sure, Computer Science may have some math, but it is different from math. Computer Science is about exploring the limitations of humans, of expanding our horizons and having some fun at the same time.
What company was originally named the computer tabulator recorder company?
I.B.M.
What information is available on the Computer Investigation website?
There does not appear to be a site named the Computer Investigation website however there are a number of sites which offer computer forensics, data recovery and help with a number of computer problems.
What computer company was named after a founder memories of spending a summer in a Oregon orchards?
Apple
After which science-fiction writer is the high school on Phil of the Future named?
H.G. Wells
What famous science fiction novel is named after the temperature at which paper burns?
fahrenheit 451
What is the genre of the book the last book in the universe?
"The Last Book in the Universe" by Rodman Philbrick is a science fiction novel. It is set in a dystopian future and follows the story of a young protagonist named Spaz as he navigates a world devastated by a brain-destroying disease.
Inside the Eiffel Tower there is a restaurant named after a science fiction person who is that person?
The restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower is named "Le Jules Verne," after the famous French author Jules Verne known for his science fiction work, such as "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea."
What is the genre of the messenger by Lois Lowry?
Dystopia, Science Fiction
When was the first science fiction novel written?
This is a subject of much debate as what we tend to call science fiction was in existence long before there a classification for the genre. The first piece of literature ever written, The Epic of Gilgamesh (4500 bc), in parts can be considered science fiction. The bronze age legends of Daedelus can be considered gadgetry science fiction. Lucian of Samosata c. A.D. 125 - after A.D. 180 has been named as the father of science fiction. Galileo Gaile Cyrano Bergerac Daniel Defoe Nathanial Hawthorne have all been credited with writing what can be termed science fiction. Mary Shelly has been voted as the first science fiction author for her novels Frankenstein and The Last Man.
Sigourney Weaver interacts with a spaceship computer named MOTHER in this film?
Alien
What is the novel Footfall about?
The science fiction novel by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle is about an invasion of Earth by an alien species named the Fithp .
What is the asteroid named to honor Ray Bradbury?
The asteroid named in honor of Ray Bradbury is designated 9766 Bradbury in recognition of the famous science fiction writer's contributions to literature.
Is there anything named after Bill Gates?
He is currently having a building named after him at Carnegie Mellon University, called the Gates Building of Computer Science.
Who is the writer of the book named Space?
The Space trilogy is written by C.S. Lewis. They are science fiction novels. He also wrote The Chronicles of Narnia.
How is the book The Girl Who Owned a City a science fiction?
The book "The Girl Who Owned a City" is considered science fiction because it takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a virus has wiped out the adult population. The story follows a young girl named Lisa who must navigate this new world and rally children to survive and rebuild society. This speculative setting and focus on scientific themes classify it as science fiction.
