NATS 1700 Study Guide - Final Guide: Joseph Marie Jacquard, Ferranti-Packard, Ferranti Mark 1
5 Jan 2017
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Hardware software: hardware: computers, their components and peripherals, software: computer programs; provides users with applications. Types of computer software: systems software: takes care of a computer"s functionality, application software: programs that are used by users to directly accomplish some tasks such as the creation/editing of text, etc. Early re-programmable automata: bird organs: mechanical devices capable of reproducing birds" songs. They can be seen on jean simeon chardin and william hogarth paintings: they can be re-programmed through replacing the cams in it. The microcomputer software explosion: new forms of distribution: stores, electronic distribution, free software, new categories: games, educational software, spreadsheet programs, new forms of advertising: catalogs, newspapers, magazines. Computing in the clouds: subscribing to software online and store data, over the internet, or on remote computers. This software is a service provided remotely by cloud computing companies. Lecture 12: computing in canada part 1 in the beginning.
