History Flashcards
1
Q
What is the 1776 treatise by Adam Smith that describes how worker specialization leads to more efficient production of goods?
A
The Wealth of Nations
2
Q
What book by Charles Babbage describes how the Bankers Clearing House processed such a large amount of checks each day?
A
On the Economy of Machinery and Manufacturers
3
Q
What is the idea captured in Adam Smith 1776 book “The Wealths of Nations”?
A
The division of labor into small repetitive steps for cheaper labor cost
4
Q
What is the term for a program so popular that people will buy a computer to run it?
A
Killer App
