Monday, November 17, 2008

The history of computer.

Q:Who were the computers during the Victorian Era? what were the implecation during that time?

"Computers" have been around for a long, long time and developing computers was made by many, many people, not only one "Inventor". There are many people who would said that the first "Computer" was the "Abacus” that was invented in Asia about 5000 years ago. But I made some research on the internet and I've read on some site that there were a number of special devices invented to help with things easier like tax collecting, taking the census; it says that these were purely mechanical, but by the start of the twentieth century, they were run by steam.

Q:Who is Charles Babbage and what was the significant contribution he made during his time? If his computer was made, what ethical considerations could have been addressed?

Charles Babbage is called the "Father of Modern Computer" he was an English mathematician, philosopher, Inventor and Mechanical Engineer who originated the programmable computer. in 1991 a perfectly functioning deference engine was constructed from Babbage plan the success work of engine was indicated that Babbage's machine would work and after couple of years the science museum created a printer that Babbage designed for the difference engine and that was the big contribution by Babbage during his time.

Q: What Computer was developed during the World War II and who made it possible?Name the 2 major players and how did they contribute to the war effort? What happened to them after the war?

During World War II, in 1941 by a German engineer named Konrad Zuse was called the Z3 and was used to help design German airplanes and missiles. A couple years later, in 1943, the Allied forces developed a computer called Colossus to help decode German messages. The next computer was the Mark I, designed by Howard H. Aiken, an engineer working with Harvard and IBM. The Mark I was positively huge, taking up half of a football field, but it helped to create ballistic charts for the US Navy during the war.

Q:What is AI? robotics and cyborgs? What ethical issues can be derived from these inventions?

Artificial Intelligence Robotics or we called it AI robotics are computers that usually use in some power plant but some of them are capable only in very limited task. Some robots have great difficulty identifying object base on appearance or feel. Some scientist had improve a perfect robot that could talk, walk, do some task, and look like a real human.

Q:What is the real threats that the IT world would face in the future. How could this happen and what is its effect to our world?

If they keep on making some of this some of the people will loose their jobs especially those who are working on the power plant and I think this is a threat also on people in IT world because all of the workers will be replace by an AI robots.