In my opinion, we started to use computer science when we started to use numbers. Our fingers are the very first computational devices that we have used until the abacus was discovered (don't you think so!)
Talking of history, it would be unfair not to know who invented the first mechanical computer. Any guesses? Don't worry if you don't know. Charles Babbage invented the first mechanical computer and Ada Lovelace wrote the first algorithm intended for processing on a computer. Early computers were mainly used for mathematical calculations but soon it became clear that computers can do more than just math. Computer Science gained more prominence and made its way into academia. Computer Science program is offered in almost every school now. But have you ever wondered which school is the first to start a degree program in Computer Science? Check it out here.Computer Science is a very fascinating and fast-growing field. I say it's fast-growing because, so many programming languages, techniques, technologies, paradigms, algorithms, etc., are discovered every day and what seems to be new and interesting today becomes old and boring tomorrow. Today, Computer Science is ubiquitous and it is hard to even imagine the world without it.
Hello Usha,
ReplyDeleteI like your statement of how our fingers are the very first computational devices. It brings a different perspective of how to look at ourselves and computers. It was nice to give us the name of the inventor of the first mechanical computer and the first person to write the first algorithm intended for a computer. It is amazing that the use of computers has evolved into something that was probably not thought of when computers were first invented. I enjoyed the surprise link that you put and the answer was definitely a nice treat. Overall good job.
I enjoy your personality when you write, and how you make your ideas seem like a conversation. I too started with Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace after Bool and Liebnitz. It's important to take a look at the technology available to them compared to the vast resources and communication options we have now. These people did so much with what they had. It's inspiring and makes me want to do something to make a contribution that is a fraction as notable.
ReplyDeleteHi Usha, your statement is interesting: our fingers are the first computational devices. I took a handful biology classes so I would totally agree with you on this. In fact, a computer is a clumsy version of a human brain
ReplyDeleteHowever, I think you might have misinterpreted the prompt (pardon me if I'm wrong). I believe that this is a "research topic" in which you would write about a topic in computer science in depth (because it counts as 2 blogs)
Nevertheless, your entry is well-written
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ReplyDeleteWhile I was reading about computer science history, I got to know how computers emerged. Like you said, they were used only for doing mathematical operations. Imagine if did not have word processing and internet! Well, I wouldn’t be sitting here and writing comments. :D. I felt it is absolutely true that whatever is interesting today is boring tomorrow. I am a big fan of computer games and I feel that a lot of times. Apart from that, it is great to know about the first university that offered Computer Science. Good job!