Computer And The Mind Of Man, Pt 2 : Universe Of Numbers (1962)

1962 · Short film · 28 min · dir. Richard Moore

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Synopsis

Discusses the history of computer development from the first mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in the 17th century to Babbage calculator, to Eniac, the first completely electronic calculator, built in the mid - 1940's. Discusses Von Neumann's binary system. Explains in lay terms how a computer solves a problem." Features J. Presper Eckert, co-inventor of ENIAC; Richard Hamming; Fred Gruenberger of RAND Corp.

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Director

Richard Moore

Running time

28 minutes

Cast & crew

• Richard Moore Director

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