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History of Computers & Technology
Web Quest
Introduction
Introduction
The beginning of computing devices is not captured in historical books as accurately as one might think. This Web Quest will provide resources for learning about the ancestors of computing devices and the significant historical events that shape our technology world.
Tasks
Tasks
Calculating Devices & Machines
Students will learn about calculating devices and machines that preceeded computers. Many mathematicans influenced the evolution of computing devices. Task Card I is a file with 5 questions dealing with this Task topic. Students are to open the Task Card file, complete the questions using the information found on the Web Quest page - Calculating Devices & Machines.
Development of Computers
Students will learn about how computers began as mechanical devices and how history was changed by a deciding court declaration in 1973. Task Card II is a file with 5 questions dealing with this Task topic. Students are to open the Task Card file, complete the questions using the information found on the Web Quest page - Development of Computers.
The Father of the Computer: John V. Atanasoff
Learn about the 'father of the computer'. Use the listed web pages to answer the task questions about the invention of the first digital computer and the historical significance it had on our technology today.
Site 1: Inventors of the Modern Computer - About.com: Inventors
Understanding Binary Code
Learn about the computer number system and convert decimal numbers to binary and learn the alphabet in binary.
The Unusual Evolution of Computing
Learn about all the unusal items in computing and how they originated.
Learn about the history of an abacus, how to use an abacus and then use an interactive abacus to create numbers.
History of the Internet
Using a timeline, learn about the development of the Internet, the World Wide Web, and Google.
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