PPT-Can Computers Understand Their Own Programs?

Prof Sir Tony Hoare 05 th July 2012 Auxiliary question 1 Can people understand their own rational thought processes 1 Aristotle Prior Analytics 350 bce classicsmiteduAristotlepriorhtml. Tori. Harbin . 3. rd. period. Who invented the first computer?. 1837 Charles Babbage, a British professor of mathematics, had an idea for . Analytical . Engine, the first stored-program mechanical computer.. A World of Computers. Computers are everywhere. 2. What Is a Computer?. A . computer. is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory. 3. Information Processing Cycle. Objectives. Understand what is meant by memory. Difference between RAM and ROM. Look at how memory affects the performance of a PC. Understand what is meant by virtual memory. Look at different memory types such as. A . computer is a tool and partner in every sphere of . human life . and activity. Computers are bringing many changes in . industry, government. , education, medicine, scientific research, law, . social service . Roadmap. Resources for all Senior Center Members. Additional Resources for Senior Surfer Members. A Tour of our Lab & Website. Resources for All Senior Center Members. Open Computer Lab Hours. Mondays 11:30 – 1. Overview. This chapter covers:. Differences between system software and application software. Functions of and . general differences between operating . systems. Specific operating systems most widely used today. Chapter 1. Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics. 2. Chapter Contents. Section A: All Things Digital. Section B: Digital Devices. Section C: Digital Data Representation. Section D: Digital Processing. CSCI 104. Computing Concepts. Objectives. Explain the five parts of an information system: people, procedures, software, hardware, and data.. Distinguish between system and application software.. Discuss the three kinds of system software programs.. Chapter Contents. Section A: All Things Digital. Section B: Digital Devices. Section C: Digital Data Representation. Section D: Digital Processing. Section E: Password Security. Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics. Chapter Contents. Section A: All Things Digital. Section B: Digital Devices. Section C: Digital Data Representation. Section D: Digital Processing. Section E: Password Security. Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics. Chapter 1. Compilers/interpreters. Programs must be converted to machine language. . Compiler – converts a program into a separate machine language program. That program can then be executed whenever needed. . The computer technology. Class activity. Directions: . Share in class your first exposure to a computer.. Answer the following guide questions.. Class activity. Guide Questions. Relate your personal experiences when you were first exposed to a computer.. Computer Science for First Year. Computer Basics. Today, almost all of us in the world make use of computers in one way or the other. It finds applications in various fields of engineering, medicine, commercial, research and others. . 2. See Page 397 . for Detailed Objectives. System Software. System software. . consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices. Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 8.