A history of computers and computing technology from ancient to modern times. The content goes back to personal computing devices (such as "finger reckoning) and may cover recent events up to the rise of social networks and the history of computer and video gaming.
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L01: MW 14:00 - 15:15 ( |
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Contact Information |
James Tam |
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Office: ICT707 |
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Office hours: M 3:30 - 4:20 PM , T 2:00 - 2:50 PM (if I'm a bit late I could be just finishing off answering questions in the previous lecture) |
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Email: tam@ucalgary.ca |
| General information | Official course information sheet (summary of official course requirements) |
| General assignment information | Electronic
response system: TopHat Monacle: [JT's how-to guide] [Full help
document] Estimating your term grade: [Grade calculator spreadsheet] |
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Early computational devices
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Analog devices 3
Early mechanical computers 4
Charles Babbage and his machines 5
The mechanical monsters 6
The electronic revolution 7
Early stored program computers 8
Mainframes and early super computers 9
The history of the Internet 10
The early private networks 11
Microprocessors/microcomputers and the major software houses 12
History of video and computer games 13
History of computer interfaces and Human-Computer Interaction (if there is time) 14
History of social networks (if there is time) 15
History of software (if there is time)
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Midterm #1: during regular class time on Wednesday February 10
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Midterm #2: during regular class time on Wednesday March 16 3
Final exam: held during the regular final exam period as scheduled by [The Office of the Registrar]