why-digital-sol

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HomeWork-01 (Score/10 = 10 points)

What is the first known computing Device ? (1)  Which Generation does it belong ? (1)

ABACCUS  - Generation 0

Who created the Slide Rule.(1)  What Mathematical functions (Give 10) can you perform using a Slide Rule. (5)

Reverend William Oughtred and others developed the slide rule in the 17th century based on the emerging work onlogarithms by John Napier.

What are the Generation of Computers and their Time Period.(5)  Give example for each.(5)

First Generation (1940-1956) Vacuum Tubes

Second Generation (1956-1963) Transistors

Third Generation (1964-1971) Integrated Circuits

Fourth Generation (1971-Present) Microprocessors

Fifth Generation (Present and Beyond) Artificial Intelligence

What is first important algorithmic language employed in computers. (2)

The first important algorithmic language was FORTRAN (formula translation), designed in 1957 by an IBM team led by John Backus.

Name 10 other Programming Languages for computers.(5)

Fortran, Cobol, Assembler, BASIC, C, C++, JAVA, PHP, HTML, PERL, TCL, C-Shells, Prolog, SIMULA, ....

Draw a Computer Block Diagram using the Von Neuman Model. (5)

What are the 5 main components of a Computer in a Von Neuman Model. (5)

Input-Output-ALU-Control Unit-Memory

Name 5 types of Hardware being employed in a computer today. (5)

RAM, HDD, CPU, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Printer, Scanner,...

Name at least 30 people who contributed to the development and progress of Computers and give their contribution. (30)

http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/07-computer-history-timeline.htm

http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/computertimeline.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_computing_hardware_2400_BC%E2%80%931949

Name 10 differences between ANALOG and DIGITAL computing devices. (10)

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Analog_vs_Digital#Differences_in_Applications

Give 3 examples of USES or  APPLICATIONS  or CIRCUITS  for ANALOG DEVICES (3) and for DIGITAL DEVICES. (3)

ANALOG - audio , video transmission, Thermometer.

DIGITAL - Computing, digital electronics, PCs.

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Give 3 basic components used in ANALOG DEVICES (3) and in DIGITAL DEVICES. (3)

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/analog-vs-digital/analog-and-digital-circuits

Name 7 Basic Logic Gates used in Digital Devices. (7)

AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, EXOR,  EXNOR