History of Computers
hardware
Any part of the computer system that has a physical structure and can be touched
Fifth Generation of Computers
Artificial Intelligence computers
Leibniz Calculator
added the following functions: multiply, divide, and find square roots.
Charles Babbage
The father of computers
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
The first computer language used to create documents on the Internet
evolution
The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form
Fourth Generation of Computers
Microcomputer
software
Organized set of instructions that tell the computer and its components what to do
domain
Contains a group of computers and devices on a network sharing a common IP address
Pascaline
Could only add and subtract.
Herman Hollerith
Invented a machine using punch cards to tabulate information for the Census
tabulate
To arrange data in tabular form (chart, order, organize)
Second Generation of Computers
Transistors
IP Address
Unique string of numbers separated by periods, identifies each computer on a network
First Generation of Computers
Vacuum tubes
Abacus
invented about 4,000 years ago by the Chinese