History of Computing (Week 1) Flashcards
Learn the history of computers and the people that created the first machines.
Who invented the mechanical calculator?
Blaise Pascal
What was the machine created by Joseph Marie Jacquard?
The mechanical loom.
Who created the analytical engine?
Charles Babbage
Who was the first to create the computer algorithm?
Who created the GNU?
Richard Stallman
Define Cryoptography
It sis the art of writing and solving codes.
What was Alan Turing mostly known for?
He was known for his work at Bletchley in cracking the ‘Enigma’ code.
What did Admiral Grace Hopper invent?
She invented the program to the Harvard Mark 1 & 2 computers.
Which computer brand was the first to implement a system based on a graphical user interface?
Xerox Alto
Who was the co-founder that designed and developed the Apple I in 1976?
Steve Wozniak
What was the operating system that IBM uses when it first launched in the 1980s?
MS-DOS (Microsoft -Disk Operating System)
What was Atari famous for during the 70s to 80s?
Coin operated arcade games.
Who created the UNIX?
Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie .
What was GNU famous for?
It was the first open-source operating system, and also its free for anyone to modify and distribute.
Who created LINUX?
Linus Torvalds
