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King Robin Posted 21 years ago
Science & IT

Babbage's Engine

Hi

Is the same setup of the analytical engin of babbage used in todays Micro computers.

Robin.Emotion: smile
  

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In a very general sense one could say there are similarities between Babbage's engine and todays micro computer. Babbage's engine had five clearly defined 'sections' 1)Punchcard input. 2) Storage (moving wheels and gears dictated by the punchcard) 3) Mixer ( predetermined gear movements to do the calculation) 4) Results storage ( final position of the gears) 5) Output (Read your answer on the gears or wheels).

— Lionel In Paris

  • In a very general sense one could say there are similarities between Babbage's engine and todays micro computer.
  • Babbage's engine had five clearly defined 'sections' 1)Punchcard input.
  • 2) Storage (moving wheels and gears dictated by the punchcard) 3) Mixer ( predetermined gear movements to do the calculation) 4) Results storage ( final position of the gears) 5) Output (Read your answer on the gears or wheels).
  • Todays micro still contains these same five stages.
  • ).
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In a very general sense one could say there are similarities between Babbage's engine and todays micro computer. Babbage's engine had five clearly defined 'sections' 1)Punchcard input. 2) Storage (moving wheels and gears dictated by the punchcard) 3) Mixer ( predetermined gear movements to do the calculation) 4) Results storage ( final position of the gears) 5) Output (Read your ans
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I don't know how much this will help, but if you're interested here's a brief work on the history of computers.
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Hi

Thank you very much Lionel. I now really have a very good understanding about the comparision of the babbage's analytical engin and micro computers. I will sonn be back with all my doubts since i am busy with my studies.

Robin.
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Glad to be of help.

Any way it proves my dad wrong. He always said if I didn't stop reading comics I'd be no help to anyone
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Hi Lionel

I have few doubts in C programming language. Can u help me in clarifying my doubts.

RobinEmotion: surprise
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Hi Robin,

'C' is not my language of choice. Post your questions anyway. One of the advantages of a forum is that one is never alone, that which we do not know could be answered by others.

Lionel
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