Analytical engine — The analytical engine, an important step in the history of computers, was the design of a mechanical general purpose computer by the British mathematician Charles Babbage. It was first described in 1837, but Babbage continued to work on the… … Wikipedia
Analytical Engine — ▪ computer generally considered the first computer, designed and partly built by the English inventor Charles Babbage (Babbage, Charles) in the 19th century (he worked on it until his death in 1871). While working on the Difference Engine,… … Universalium
analytical engine — noun A mechanical general purpose computer, designed by but never built … Wiktionary
Statement of purpose — A statement of purpose, or personal statement, is a brief and focused essay about one s career or research goals, and is frequently required for applicants to universities, graduate schools, and professional schools. A statement of purpose (SoP)… … Wikipedia
Official statistics — on Germany in 2010, published in UNECE Countries in Figures 2011. Official statistics are statistics published by government agencies or other public bodies such as international organizations. They provide quantitative or qualitative information … Wikipedia
Wage slavery — is a term first coined by the Lowell Mill Girls in 1836, [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=YXT kSv1btIC pg=PA87 lpg=PA87 dq=lowell+%22wage+slavery%22 source=web ots=WsT3bkI 0G sig=w7N0JGBskFiUHReS 00amVMNaPY hl=en Artisans Into Workers: Labor… … Wikipedia
computer — computerlike, adj. /keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Cf. analog… … Universalium
History of computing hardware — Computing hardware is a platform for information processing (block diagram) The history of computing hardware is the record of the ongoing effort to make computer hardware faster, cheaper, and capable of storing more data. Computing hardware… … Wikipedia
analysis — /euh nal euh sis/, n., pl. analyses / seez /. 1. the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis). 2. this process as a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its… … Universalium
Computer — For other uses, see Computer (disambiguation). Computer technology redirects here. For the company, see Computer Technology Limited. Computer … Wikipedia
HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization … Encyclopedia of Judaism