Digital Millwork Flashcards
Define digital Millwork
Refers to the complex network of computing systems and operations within modern businesses, characterized by inefficiencies and waste.
What was the punch-card Tabulator.
An early form of machine for processing information, invented by Herman Hollerith in the 1880s, initially used for automating the US census.
Define General Purpose Technology (GPT)
A versatile technology with broad applicability across various industries, driving productivity enhancements and innovation.
UNIVAC
The first true commercial computer, built in the 1940s, which demonstrated the potential of electronic computers for various business tasks beyond simple accounting.
Client-server Computing
A computing model where individual computers (clients) interact with a central server to access shared resources and data, defining corporate computing in the PC age.
Moore’s Law
The observation made by Gordon Moore in 1965 that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, leading to exponential growth in computing power.
Grove’s Law
Coined by Andy Grove in the 1990s, stating that telecommunications bandwidth doubles only approximately every century, highlighting the disparity between computing power and network capacity.
Utility Age
The emerging era in computing where abundant internet bandwidth enables centralized computing plants to serve large numbers of users simultaneously, leading to a shift away from complex and inefficient digital systems within businesses.
When was the punch-card tabulator, invented by Herman Hollerith, initially used for automating the US census?
Early 1880s
In what decade was the first true commercial computer, UNIVAC, built?
1940s
According to Gordon Moore in 1965, how often does the number of transistors on a microchip double?
Every two years
Coined in the 1990s by Andy Grove, approximately how often does telecommunications bandwidth double?
Every century
In what year was the Tabulating Machine Company established by Herman Hollerith to sell punch-card tabulator machines to businesses?
1896
In what year did the Tabulating Machine Company merge with the Computer-Tabulating-Recording Company to form IBM?
1911
In what year was Microsoft founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen?
1975
In what year was the microprocessor, a silicon chip containing the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer, invented by Intel engineers?
1971
What technology, revolutionizing communication and enabling efficient data transmission, began to gain prominence in the early 21st century?
Fibre-optic Internet
What term refers to the capacity of a telecommunications network to transmit data, often measured in bits per second?
Network Bandwidth
20th Century Dawn
Refers to the early 1900s, marked by the emergence of significant technological advancements and industrial growth.
Tabulating Machine Company
The company established by Herman Hollerith to sell punch-card tabulator machines to businesses, which later merged with Computer-Tabulating-Recording Company in 1911.
IBM (International Business Machines Corporation
The company formed in 1924 through the merger of Tabulating Machine Company and Computer-Tabulating-Recording Company, led by Thomas J. Watson.
Mainframe Era
Refers to the period from the mid-20th century to the emergence of personal computing, characterized by the dominance of large, centralized mainframe computers in corporate computing.
Microprocessor
A silicon chip containing the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer, invented by Intel engineers in 1971, leading to the development of microcomputers.
Minicomputers
Smaller and less powerful computers than mainframes, which emerged in the late 20th century, offering more accessibility and flexibility for businesses
