Crash Course Computer Science #2: Electronic Computing

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1) Computers started out as electro-mechanical devices; what was one of the largest ones ever built in 1944?: a. Yale Mark 3 b. Princeton Mark IV c. Harvard Mark I d. Luther Mark VI 2) Fill in t... he blank: A relay is an electrical component that acts like a faucet pipe does for controlling the flow of water. 3) Why is building a computer out of mechanical relays not a great way to build a computer? Circle all that apply: a. Mechanical relays have mass b. Mechanical relays make clicking noises c. Mechanical relays wear out quickly 4) On the Harvard Mark I mechanical computer, how long would it take to do a division problem? a. 3 seconds b. 6 seconds c. 15 seconds d. 1 minute [Show More]

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