Early Milestones in Computational Technology

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Name three early milestones in computational technology.

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Tabulating Machine, Harvard Mark I, Colossus

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What are three important milestones in computational technology?

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Colossus, ENIAC, Analytical Engine

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Three important milestones in the development of computational technology.

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Relays, Transistors, Microchips

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What is Moore's Law?

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The observation that the number of transistors able to fit on a microchip doubles every two years.

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Moore's Law observes that the number of transistors able to fit on a microchip does what every 2 years?

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The number of transistors able to fit on a microchip doubles every two years.

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Law observing that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles every two years.

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Moore's Law

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Definition of a microchip

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A semiconductor that contains electronic circuits and uses electrical signals to store and process digital data.

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Describe a microchip

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A tiny piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits and uses electrical signals to store and process digital data.

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During the evolution from ENIAC to smartphones, what had to happen to the electrical switches?

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Electrical switches had to become faster and much smaller.

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What is the role of relay systems in early computers?

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Relay systems passed on information using electromagnets and metal strips to conduct electricity that turned on a switch.