Essays Tagged: "Abacus"

The History and Future of Computers

hone lines.The primitive start of the computer came about around 4000 BC; with the invention of the abacus, by the Chinese. It was a rack with beads strung on wires that could be moved to make calcula ...

(4 pages) 189 3 3.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

History of computers in America

ears. However, only in the last 40 years has it changed the American society. From the first wooden abacus to the latest high-speed microprocessor, the computer has changed nearly every aspect of peop ... t of peoples lives for the better.The earliest existence of the modern day computer ancestor is the abacus. These date back to almost 2000 years ago. It is simply a wooden rack holding parallel wire o ...

(10 pages) 212 1 4.6 Feb/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

A short history of computers

invention, and in reality it is very old. It is about 2000 years old .1 The first computer was the abacus. This invention was constructed of wood, two wires, and beads. It was a wooden rack with the ...

(8 pages) 218 0 3.6 Dec/1995

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

History of Computers

ears. However, only in the last 40 years has it changed the American society. From the first wooden abacus to the latest high-speed microprocessor,the computer has changed nearly every aspect of peopl ... ople's lives for thebetter.The very earliest existence of the modern day computer's ancestor is the abacus. These date back to almost 2000 years ago. It is simply a wooden rack holding parallel wires ...

(10 pages) 176 0 4.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

History of the Computer Industry in America

ears. However, only in the last 40 years has it changed the American society. From the first wooden abacus to the latest high-speed microprocessor, the computer has changed nearly every aspect of peop ... ple's lives for the better.The very earliest existence of the modern day computer's ancestor is the abacus. These date back to almost 2000 years ago. It is simply a wooden rack holding parallel wires ...

(11 pages) 170 0 3.2 Oct/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Computers and Society

ucation, research, and warfare.The first mechanical calculator, a system of moving beads called the abacus, was invented in Babylonia around 500 BC. The abacus provided the fastest method of calculati ...

(13 pages) 427 0 4.4 Apr/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

The History of Computers.

t's early developments, and the modern day computer.First comes the prehistory of the computer. The Abacus which is thought to be the earliest form of a computer, dates back to over 5,000 years ago. B ...

(2 pages) 52 1 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Technological Advances in the Entertainment Industry during the 20th Century

rning, researching, and relaxing. With many inventions and discoveries such as the invention of the abacus, and discovery of how some materials are better than others for certain jobs, massive structu ...

(12 pages) 154 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Abacus History and Use

The abacus, often called the earliest calculating machine in the world, has a long history. The earliest ... lled the earliest calculating machine in the world, has a long history. The earliest mention of the abacus can be dated back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, where it was mentioned in a book by Xu Yue in a ... n hand, various natural goods become items in the counting process.The history and evolution of the abacus is a long one and is often divided into three time periods including Ancient Times, Middle Ag ...

(1 pages) 32 0 3.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

The History Of The Calculator

and number work easier. The first calculator to historian's knowledge that was widely used was the Abacus. The Abacus was an ingenious counting device based on the relative positioning of two sets of ... ice based on the relative positioning of two sets of beads that move on parallel strings. The first Abacus was so underdeveloped that you could only count up to 5. (Could you even think of using a cal ...

(4 pages) 44 1 4.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The History of Computers

tten numbers did not exist. One of the very first inventions to count sums greater than ten was the abacus. Abacus is a Latin word meaning, table or tablet. The evolution of the abacus can be divided ... Ages, and Modern Times. During ancient Greek and Roman times, counting boards, like the Roman hand-abacus were constructed from stone and metal. During the Middle Ages, wood became the primary materi ...

(10 pages) 64 0 4.3 May/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Math History: The Life and Numbers of Fibonacci

d to Pisa and used the knowledge he had acquired to write a book called "Liber abaci" ("Book of the Abacus"). The book introduced Europeans to Arabic numeral (which we still use today) and the decimal ...

(3 pages) 53 0 3.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

The History of Computers

ce the evolution of computer, and then talk about the generations of it.During the ancient period, "Abacus" was probably the original mechanical counting device, and its effectiveness has withstood th ...

(4 pages) 54 0 3.8 Jun/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics

Brief History of Computers

been made in the subject of computer science. Not just numerous, but very notable as well. From the abacus to the laptop today, computers have sure come a long way.First generation computers were usua ... ng. Operating systems are used to make computers work.Computers are not so simple anymore, like the abacus. They are now powerful machines which are used for many different purposes. Computers are sti ...

(2 pages) 76 4 3.3 Aug/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

History of Computers.

ells, seeds. The other is to place those objects in specific positions. These principles met in the abacus, instrument that is still useful today, to carry out complex arithmetic calculations with eno ... ulator, extremely versatile. By the year 1700 the digital numerical calculators, represented by the abacus and the analogous calculators represented by the calculus rule, were of common use in Europe. ...

(4 pages) 35 0 1.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Computer technology has become an integral part of our lives. Discuss what you envision will be some if its important impacts on your life over the next ten years.

e backbone of every business in the U.S. and one out of every two households. From the first wooden abacus to the latest high-speed microprocessor, the computer has changed nearly every aspect of peop ...

(2 pages) 106 0 4.7 Jan/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Computers: Past, Present, and Future

ears. However, only in the last 40 years has it changed the American society. From the first wooden abacus to the latest high-speed microprocessor, the computer has changed nearly every aspect of peop ... ople's lives for thebetter.The very earliest existence of the modern day computer's ancestor is the abacus. These date back to almost 2000 years ago. It is simply a wooden rack holding parallel wires ...

(11 pages) 128 1 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

DoubleClick Case

track users to the advertiser's own web sites. In addition to Dart technology, DoubleClick manages Abacus Direct, "a database of consumer buying behavior used for marketing purposes over the internet ... end up in the wrong hands resulting in internet theft and fraud.Finally, when DoubleClick acquired Abacus, many people became concerned since they felt that their personal information was no longer k ...

(2 pages) 61 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

The Basics of Computers

trolling operations that are expressible in numerical or logical terms.2) History2.1) 2500 BC - The AbacusAbacus is the first known calculating machine used for counting. It is made of beads strung on ... decimal digits. The beads represent digits. Numbers are represented by beads close to the crossbar. Abacus was mainly used for addition and subtraction and later for division and multiplication.2.2) 1 ...

(18 pages) 231 0 4.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

The History And Development Of Computers

order to perform simple math calculations, there was a very basic invention that existed, called an abacus . The abacus, which originated somewhere in the Middle East, consisted of a wooden frame whic ... consisted of a wooden frame which was divided into an upper and a lower section. Going through the abacus were rods, which held wooden beads. In the upper section, which is also known as "heaven," th ...

(8 pages) 20 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers