Early Computing: Crash Course Computer Science

The video introduces Crash Course Computer Science, covering computing's evolution from the Abacus to electromechanical machines. It highlights the impact of computing on society, the shift from human to mechanical computers, and key figures like Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace. The video also discusses the role of computing in the US census and the rise of IBM.

Discuss the evolution of the term 'computer' from a job title to a device.

What challenges did early computing devices face in terms of efficiency?

What was the significance of the Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine?

How did Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine improve the census process?