HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (PHI454) A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY NAME:SITI FARHANI BINTI SHEH AHMAD STUDENT ID: 2012780459 PROGRAM :CS249(1A) LECTURER: HJ SHAFIE MEHAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my deepest appreciation to Allah especially that give me a knowledge on how to complete this task from my lecturer‚ because without Allah ‚there is no direction for me to guide me with a lots of knowledge until
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about the history of computers? A Brief History of Computer Technology A complete history of computing would include a multitude of diverse devices such as the ancient Chinese abacus‚ the Jacquard loom (1805) and Charles Babbage’s ``analytical engine’’ (1834). It would also include discussion of mechanical‚ analog and digital computing architectures. As late as the 1960s‚ mechanical devices‚ such as the Marchant calculator‚ still found widespread application in science and engineering. During
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Science in everyday life In its broadest meaning of ’knowledge’‚ science enters the life of even the most primitive human being‚ who knows the safe from the poisonous berry‚ who has stored up some rudimentary ideas about building a hut‚ sharpening a spear‚ and fishing in the river. this knowledge‚ or accumulation of experience‚ distinguishes man from the animal which has to rely on instinct. Yet‚ for most people ’science’ means a number of abstract subject such as physics‚ chemistry‚ biology
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The history of human civilization is a record of the achievements of science‚ amongst other things. We have been observing great scientific achievements since the dawn of the 20th century. But the invention which has brought about a revolutionary change in the world is computer. The history of computer science began long before the modern discipline of computer science that emerged in the 20th century‚ and hinted at in the centuries prior. The progression‚ from mechanical inventions and mathematical
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Importance of Computer in Schools Tara Dodrill Tara Dodrill began writing professionally in 1990. She is a travel writer and photographer working for print and online media‚ primarily covering Florida‚ ecotourism and off-the-beaten-path destinations. Her writing credits include RUMBUM‚ Yahoo News‚ Visit South magazine‚and North Carolina Coastal Guide. She studied journalism and education at Ohio University and real estate at Hondros College. Computer classes in schools are important to a well-rounded
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Etymology The first recorded use of the word “computer” was in 1613 in a book called “The yong mans gleanings” by English writer Richard Braithwait I haue read the truest computer of Times‚ and the best Arithmetician that euer breathed‚ and he reduceth thy dayes into a short number. It referred to a person who carried out calculations‚ or computations‚ and the word continued with the same meaning until the middle of the 20th century. From the end of the 19th century the word began to take on its
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Computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822. The computer is the most wonderful gift of science to the modern man. The computer can do all the works of man. Thus‚ after the invention of computer‚ the gap between man and machine has been bridged up.The dictionary meaning of the word "Computer" is an electronic calculating machine. Though a machine‚ it contains and provides innumerable informations. It may seem strange‚ but it is true that the memory and intelligence of a computer can be greater
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ACCESS COMPUTER COLLEGE Basic knowledge on Computer System and Digital Electronics (Research Paper for Digital Electronics/Computer System & Org) Jannelle Stephanie S. Chua CSCA22 Engr. Christopher Jay Apalin Computer Science Table of Contents TITLE PAGE I. Title page _________________________________________ 1 II. Table of Content ___________________________________ 2 III. Abstract __________________________________________ 3 – 4 IV. Introduction
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------------------------------------------------- Computer From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see Computer (disambiguation). "Computer system" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Computer system (disambiguation). "Computer technology" redirects here. For the company‚ see Computer Technology Limited. Computer | | A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite set of arithmetic or logical operations. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed‚ the computer can solve
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ter COMPUTER Computer is one of the wonderful wonders of modern science. It is a fairly recent invention. It has become an essential part of modern life. It has made our way of life easy and comfortable. We cannot do anything today without a computer. A computer is basically a processor of information. Any device that helps people perform mathematical calculation may be called a computer. A computer performs three functions. Firstly it receives data‚ secondly it process
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