Computers Are Born Of Lazy Mathematicians - 1400 Words

01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 00101100 00100000 01110111 01101111 01110010 01101100 01100100 00100001 Hello, world! That’s what all of those little ones and zeros mean. Having the computer print out the words, â€Å"Hello, world!† is typically one of the very first programs that students learning to write computer code learns to do. It’s quite a simple and straightforward program by today’s standard. But that hasn’t always been the case. The computer science field has been around much longer than most people realize. It didn’t all start with the microchips and processors that are used today. In this paper, we’ll have a look back at some of the most influential people that have helped to develop computer science into the field of study that it is today. Computers were born of lazy mathematicians. Perhaps not lazy. More so, they were mathematicians who were looking to make the process of complicated arithmetic more time efficient. In the general history of computer science, most of the individuals who paved the way for the field now were mathematicians. One such mathematician was Charles Babbage. Born in 1791 England, Babbage would pave the way for what is now the general use computer. His initial idea, that he pitched to the British government, was what he called the â€Å"Difference Engine.† This Difference Engine was to compute mathematical tables by steam. In 1823, he secured funds from the British government to work on the project. Work progressed for nearly aShow MoreRelatedImportance of Education Knowledge in Islam10950 Words   |  44 PagesMuhammad (S) so we must totally commit ourselves as followers of the Prophet (S). We must become true Muslims. Now how can we become Muslims in the true sense of the word? First let’s define what a Muslim is. A Muslim is not a Muslim simply because he’s born one. A Muslim is a Muslim because he is a follower of Islam, a submitter to the Will of Allah. 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