1.2 - Historical Development of Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions
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What is an abacus used for?
💡 Hint: Think about counting tools.
Who designed the Analytical Engine?
💡 Hint: Consider the contributions of historical figures in computing.
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What machine did Alan Turing create to describe computation fundamentals?
💡 Hint: Remember the name linked to Turing.
True or False: Von Neumann architecture includes a storage system for input/output.
💡 Hint: Consider the components he proposed.
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Analyze the changes in computational capabilities from early devices to today's microprocessors. Consider computational speed, size, and accessibility.
💡 Hint: Think about how technology has advanced in size and capability.
Explain how the principles established by Babbage and Turing laid the groundwork for modern computer programming languages.
💡 Hint: Link historical inventions to the evolution of language.
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