Crash Course Computer Science #2 Electronic Computing

Front

One of the largest electro-mechanical computers built was the ______________ in 1944.

Back

Harvard Mark 1

Front

One of the earliest uses for the Harvard Mark 1 was the ___________.

Back

Manhattan Project

Front

A ___________ works by controlling the flow of energy by opening and closing the circuit, kind of like how a water faucet turns water on and off.

Back

mechanical relay

Front

What's the original for saying a computer has bugs? Options: a moth got stuck in a relay, spiders' web gunked up the machine, a weevil ate through the wiring, ants were attracted to the warmth of the machine

Back

a moth got stuck in a relay

Front

What invention would become the basis for radio, long distance telephone, and other devices?

Back

triode vacuum tubes

Front

Which device, used to decrypt Nazi communications, is considered the first programmable electronic computer?

Back

Colossus Mark 1

Front

What are the benefits of transistors over vacuum tubes? Select all that apply: Less expensive, Less likely to break, smaller, faster

Back

Less expensive

Front

Transistors can now be made that are smaller than ___________.

Back

all of these

Front

Santa Clara Valley in California is also known as _______ for its abundant natural resources used in semiconductor development.

Back

Sillicon Valley

Front

What company, derived from the original companies that made semiconductors, is the largest maker of computer chips today?

Back

Intel