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Computer History
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What is the origin of Bluetooth Technology?
We all recognize the name Bluetooth. It’s synonymous with wireless technology, and we take for granted how much it impacts our lives. From smartphones to headphones and beyond, we rely on Bluetooth to free us from the tether of wired tech.
Surprisingly, the name dates back more than a millennia to King Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson who was well known for two things:
Uniting Denmark and Norway in 958.
His dead tooth, which was a dark blue/grey color, and earned him the nickname Bluetooth.
When was the first personal computer invented?
The Altair 8800, from Micro Instrumentation Telemetry Systems (MITS) of Albuquerque, NM, was first featured in the January 1975 edition of Popular Electronics. It is considered by many to be the first mass produced personal computer.
How has computer technology changed over the years?
Computing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years in a lot of ways. Computers are now much faster and designed differently. For non-technical users peripherals can be difficult to connect, for example printers, scanners etc. By Michelle Phaatieee
How did laptops change the world?
You're being a little vague here. I'd say because they were like Desktops, but they were small enough and easy enough to carry to bring with you anywhere, which if you travel as much as I do, means a lot more time working, and a lot less time sitting there wishing you HAD your computer. At least in my case. -Daltonlaffs
How did Charles Babbage become an inventor?
he got frustrated with being a human computer and said "there ought to be a way to do this with steam."
What are input and output devices explain briefly?
an output device is something you can see or hear, like the monitor or the speakers. an input device is a mouse or a keyboard, were you are inputting information intto the system. an output device is something you can see or hear, like the monitor or the speakers. an input device is a mouse or a keyboard, were you are inputting information intto the system.
It's not easy, and you will probably have all sorts of compatibility and graphical problems with the games you try, but it can be done. Still, the games will be nowhere near as good as they are on the PS2. You need to get a PS2 Emulator - Google that and read the site's How-To guides.
Who invented the walkie-talkie?
The first walkie-talkies were developed for military use during World War II, and spread to public safety and eventually commercial and jobsite work after the war. Major characteristics include a half-duplex channel (only one radio transmits at a time, though any number can listen) and a push-to-talk switch that starts transmission.
Who invented the second computer?
It depends on precisely what you mean by computer. Mechanical devices capable of quite complicated computations were known to and used by the ancient Greeks ... the Antithykera Mechanism, for example. Blaise Pascal invented a mechanical handheld calculator, and of course, there's the slide rule. Charles Babbage described, but never actually built, a programmable mechanical computing machine.
On the electronic side, there were electromechanical devices, analog computers that could nearly instantly "solve" very difficult problems of certain types, digital computers that were designed to solve a single very specific type of problem, computers that could be reprogrammed by rewiring them, and finally the fully programmable electronic computers that we're familiar with today.
You pays your money and you takes your choice. Wikipedia has a good article on the history of computing if you want to know more about all of these.
What is the most widely used computer used today?
I dont know this for sure, But I am thinking it is still the Pentium 4. It still runs most applcations of today, Plus it is now affordable, when all of the multicore CPUs are still quite expencive. So I am guessing, that the Northwood or Prescott are still the most used. If you beg to differ, Email me at: asbillseenit@aol.com. I would love to hear another side of the story.
What is the conclusion for computer based information system?
Another conclusion was that the work had shown how a system for dementia could be developed using an argumentation dialogue between a computer agent and a human participant with an algorithm for automatically attacks and an improvement of reasoning ensuring the accuracy of the winner election.
Who designed the first computer?
The first computer was designed by Charles Babbage in 1837. It was called the "Analytical Engine". The design was mechanical and Babbage never got to build his machine. It would have operated more like a large mechanical calculator than a computer as we know it.
More recent computers were designed during the Second World War to assist the British in their code breaking efforts, these were either mechanical or electrical in operation.
More modern computers developed all through the 1950's and 1960's, however these were large, bulky machines and operated on systems of vacuum tubes; this used large amounts of electricity, generated large amounts of heat and needed large rooms to be constructed in. The price of operating and maintaining them meant that only the military, universities and insurance companies could afford them.
In the 1970's and 1980's smaller computers were developed using transistor and then Integrated Circuit technologies allowing them to become smaller and produced in larger numbers; this gave rise to consumer products like the Apple 2E, Commodore 64 and ZX81 and ZX Spectrum. These products were refined and updated into the PC's, Laptops and Tablets that we use today.
Where can i sell a Dell computer?
You can try to sell your computer on eBay.com or on craigslist.com. However be aware of scams and be sure not to provide any personal information. in space where the pickles are. here are some directions take a left on cherry street in space where the pickles are. here are some directions take a left on cherry street
Did Microsoft create the internet?
Microsoft created numerous Operating Systems throughout the years for computers. For the internet they created the Internet browser "Microsoft Edge". Microsoft Edge is a browser like Chrome, Explorer, and FireFox that lets you browse the web.
The development of the modern day computer was the result of advances in technologies and man's need to quantify. Papyrus helped early man to record language and numbers. The abacus was one of the first counting machines. .
Some of the earlier mechanical counting machines lacked the technology to make the design work. For instance, some had parts made of wood prior to metal manipulation and manufacturing. Imagine the wear on wooden gears. This history of computers site includes the names of early pioneers of math and computing and links to related sites about the History of Computers, for further study. This site would be a good Web adjunct to accompany any book on the History of Computers or Introduction to Computers. The "H" Section includes a link to the History of the Web Beginning at CERN which includes Bibliography and Related Links. Hitmill.com strives to always include related links for a broader educational experience. The material was originally divided into Part 1
The ENIAC measured 2.5 meters in height and 24 meters in length.
See the related link for a website with some more facts about the ENIAC and it's inventor.
The Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer was reported to be 8 and a half feet tall
