JMU
Computing and the Computer


Prof. David Bernstein
James Madison University

Computer Science Department
bernstdh@jmu.edu


"Computer" Defined (OED)
History of Computing
History of Computing (cont.)
History of Computing (cont.)
History of Computing (cont.)
History of Computing (cont.)
History of Computing (cont.)
History: Where to Learn More
A Simplified Model of the Hardware
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Processing
Logical Operations
Form the Foundation of All Computation
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Storage
Input and Output
The Software