Introduction to Computing History and Architecture

Vocabulary flashcards covering basic computer components, the contributions of Charles Babbage, and the specifications of the ENIAC system.

Control unit

A central component of the processor architecture displayed in the diagram alongside the Arithmetic/Logic unit.

Input devices

Tools used to provide data to the computer system, including the keyboard, mouse, and scanner.

Output devices

Equipment used to receive data from the computer, including the monitor, printer, speaker, and earphones.

Charles Babbage (1822)

Identified as the Father of computing, he named his inventions the Analatic engine and the difference engling.

Analatic engine

A term used by Charles Babbage to describe one of his early computer designs.

Difference engling

A term used to refer to one of the early engines designed by Charles Babbage.

ENIAC

The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, which was the 1st General purpose electronic digital computer.

1945

The year the ENIAC was developed at the University of Pennsylvania.

Eckert & Mauchly

The individuals who developed the ENIAC at the University of Pennsylvania.

Vaccum tubes

The massive components used in the construction of the ENIAC.

Plug boards

Manual tools used for programming the ENIAC, which made reprogramming difficult.