Comments on: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS – what they are and what they do (Jun, 1958) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Dontae Matthews http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1086817 Dontae Matthews Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:44:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1086817 Computer were designed to carry out task purposely and accurately.....why not we use them wisely.. Computer were designed to carry out task purposely and accurately…..why not we use them wisely..

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1079255 Firebrand38 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:40:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1079255 Also because of the design of analog computers and their use in simulations an X-Y plotter was a frequent output device. Also because of the design of analog computers and their use in simulations an X-Y plotter was a frequent output device.

]]> By: JMyint http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1079254 JMyint Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:27:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1079254 The ENIAC was operated from 1946 to 1955 so it was shut down three years before this article. Though there were many electrical and electronic 'computers' before ENIAC it was the first stored program general purpose computer. Earlier computers like the Harvard Mark I didn't store their programs in memory, and the Colossus was a single purpose computer. Here is a picture of the ENIAC: www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/eniac-one-of-the-first-computers-turns-60/2578 The ENIAC was operated from 1946 to 1955 so it was shut down three years before this article. Though there were many electrical and electronic ‘computers’ before ENIAC it was the first stored program general purpose computer. Earlier computers like the Harvard Mark I didn’t store their programs in memory, and the Colossus was a single purpose computer. Here is a picture of the ENIAC:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/.....ns-60/2578

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1079252 Firebrand38 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:42:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1079252 Allow me to elaborate. It's actually a REAC (Reeves Electronic Analog Computer) Allow me to elaborate. It’s actually a REAC (Reeves Electronic Analog Computer)

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1079251 Firebrand38 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:25:13 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1079251 No No

]]> By: candy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1079250 candy Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:53:16 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1079250 was that the ENIAC? was that the ENIAC?

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1047427 Charlie Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:03:34 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1047427 I thought it was a good article too. I just would have liked a better picture. I thought it was a good article too. I just would have liked a better picture.

]]> By: fisheatingbagel http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1047422 fisheatingbagel Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:38:09 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1047422 Actually I thought this was a very good article, even for today. Most people don't have a clue how computers actually work. Actually I thought this was a very good article, even for today. Most people don’t have a clue how computers actually work.

]]> By: fisheatingbagel http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1047421 fisheatingbagel Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:36:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1047421 The ad for a digital computer kit from EBE is pretty interesting. Includes 22 transistors! Wait, that's not all! You also get a Diploma of Computer Master! And don't miss the ad for Preparation H... The ad for a digital computer kit from EBE is pretty interesting. Includes 22 transistors! Wait, that’s not all! You also get a Diploma of Computer Master!

And don’t miss the ad for Preparation H…

]]> By: DrRocket http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1047405 DrRocket Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:11:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1047405 I want to know who he's talking to on the headset and why... I'm sure it's not the computer and I'm even more sure he's not playing an MMO. I want to know who he’s talking to on the headset and why… I’m sure it’s not the computer and I’m even more sure he’s not playing an MMO.

]]> By: Ravi http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1047401 Ravi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:01:54 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1047401 Early geeks :) Early geeks :)

]]> By: Roflcopter http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1047400 Roflcopter Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:01:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/25/electronic-computers-what-they-are-and-what-they-do/#comment-1047400 Yeah, dude, show more pics of pigeons with camera's ;-) Yeah, dude, show more pics of pigeons with camera’s ;-)

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