The World's Largest Computer in 1951

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The discussion centers on the ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic computer, which stood 10 feet tall, occupied 1,000 square feet, and weighed approximately 30 tons. It utilized over 70,000 resistors, 10,000 capacitors, 6,000 switches, and 18,000 vacuum tubes, consuming 150 kilowatts of power. Additionally, the conversation shifts to the Russian Ekranoplan, a Ground Effect Vehicle developed by Rostislav Alekseev, which could travel over 400 km/h and weighed 540 tons fully loaded. The Ekranoplan was designed for military transport and could carry over 100 tonnes of cargo.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of electronic components such as resistors and capacitors
  • Familiarity with the concept of Ground Effect Vehicles
  • Knowledge of military transport technologies
  • Basic historical context of computing technology development
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  • Research the technical specifications and historical significance of the ENIAC
  • Explore the design and operational principles of Ground Effect Vehicles
  • Investigate the military applications of the Ekranoplan
  • Learn about the evolution of computing technology post-ENIAC
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This discussion is beneficial for historians, technology enthusiasts, and engineers interested in the evolution of computing and transport technologies, particularly those focused on military applications and early electronic devices.

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I figured that, Risk, or Chess of course.

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  • #1,202
Ivan Seeking said:
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Is that a clue?!?
 
  • #1,203
Moonbear said:
Is that a clue?!?

yes. :biggrin:
 
  • #1,204
we need more clues...too much stuff on google
 
  • #1,205
How to "see the USA"
 
  • #1,206
Ivan Seeking said:
How to "see the USA"
I've never driven down there, but are those highway numbers?
 
  • #1,207
Danger said:
I've never driven down there, but are those highway numbers?

No. I learned this in high school.
 
  • #1,208
Firing order for a v-8 engine?
 
  • #1,209
grrrr...I was going to say that...
 
  • #1,210
TheStatutoryApe said:
Firing order for a v-8 engine?

That's it!
 
  • #1,211
APE?! i's your turn!
 
  • #1,212
Just looking for something interesting to ask about.

This person has been credited as the first computer programer though the program this person concieved was never used.

I hope this one is a bit more difficult.
 
  • #1,213
The good sir Babbage
 
  • #1,214
Ivan Seeking said:
The good sir Babbage
Getting warm there but no.
 
  • #1,215
Augusta Ada King
 
  • #1,216
An interesting aside: One of Babbages descendents is a customer of mine.
 
  • #1,217
Ivan Seeking said:
An interesting aside: One of Babbages descendents is a customer of mine.
Does Babbage eat cabbage?
 
  • #1,218
OMG! Augusta Ada King! APE!?
 
  • #1,219
Does Babbage eat cabbage?

Boy...you know...I never thought to ask. :biggrin:

So, programmers. Galileo?
 
  • #1,220
Does somebody want to go ahead while we wait for an answer from TheStatutoryApe?
 
  • #1,221
I will since I missed my last one.. give me a minute
 
  • #1,222
okay, nobody in the great thread of riddleness can get one. if nobody gets it here I'll just give it away

I don't think you'll find it on google:

Curved when I'm small
Flat when I'm all
Infanite is all
big, wide and tall

I extend in three directions
a paridox of perplexions

What am I?
 
  • #1,223
yomamma said:
What am I?
Space? 10
 
  • #1,224
no, not space...


think about lines 2&3 carefully
 
  • #1,225
Well come on yomamma, how about another clue?
 
  • #1,226
yomamma said:
OMG! Augusta Ada King! APE!?
Yes correct.
Sorry I had to go again.
 
  • #1,227
Ivan Seeking said:
Well come on yomamma, how about another clue?
okay...it's VERY related to our smileys. but it has a special characteristic that the smileys don't
 
  • #1,228
Okay, how about giving it up and pick a new one?
 
  • #1,229
k you go ivan
 
  • #1,230
What was it?
 

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