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2 mag 2024 · Doron Swade is an engineer, historian, and museum professional. He is the leading authority on the life and work of Charles Babbage, a 19th-century English mathematician and computer pioneer. He masterminded the construction of the first Babbage Calculating Engine built to original 19th-century designs. He was Assistant Director and ...
29 apr 2024 · In 1991 the Science Museum in London constructed the Difference Engine II, the printer was added in 2001. These pieces are on display in the Museum, which is well worth a visit. The construction of the Difference Engine II is documented by Doron Swade in his book The Difference Engine.
6 giorni fa · In Episode 3 of Series 1, Philomena Cunk asks computer historian Doron Swade whether it was possible to play Mario Kart on the first computer ever made. In Episode 4 of Series 1, as Philomena Cunk sums up the achievements of the 1950s, she mentions how Mario 64 had revolutionized the platforming genre; her guest quickly informs her ...
30 apr 2024 · How did we go from the very first databases of the 1950s to modern data analytics on massive amounts of data in the cloud? In this episode of Keyboard and Quill, Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi continue exploring the world of analytics, tracing its evolution from the mid-20th century to today's...
2 giorni fa · Trinity College, Cambridge, Peterhouse, Cambridge. Signature. Charles Babbage KH FRS ( / ˈbæbɪdʒ /; 26 December 1791 – 18 October 1871) was an English polymath. [1] A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. [2] Babbage is considered by some to be ...
8 mag 2024 · The Difference Engine: Charles Babbage and the Quest to Build the First Computer by Doron Swade. Call Number: Giles Stacks QA75 .S954 2001. ISBN: 0670910201.
4 mag 2024 · <p>This Festschrift, Unimagined Futures – ICT Opportunities and Challenges, is the first Festschrift in the IFIP AICT series. It examines key challenges facing the ICT community today. While addressing the contemporary challenges, the book provides the opportunity to look back to help understand the contemporary scene and identify appropriate future responses to them. Experts in different ...
