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What is a Computer?

Explore the world of computers from implementing algorithms to artificial intelligence, referencing influential works by Penrose, Uyemura, and Margolis. Delve into Boolean algebra, Turing machines, and hardware components like microprocessors and integrated circuits.

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What is a Computer?

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  1. What is a Computer?

  2. References • Roger Penrose: • “The Emperor's New Mind”, Oxford Univ Press (89). • “The Large, the small & the Human Mind”, Cambridge Univ Press (97) • J.P.Uyemura: • “A 1st Course in Digital Systems Design: an Integrated Approach”, • Brooks / Cole Publ (2000) • A.Margolis: • “Troubleshooting & Repairing Personal Computers”, 2nd ed., • McGraw Hill (91)

  3. Algorithm • Abou Ja’far Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khowarizm, • “Kitab al jabr w’al-muqabala” (~825 AD ) • Euclid’s algorithm for HCF

  4. Boolean Algebra

  5. Turing Machine

  6. Artificial Intelligence • Expert Systems • The Turing Test • Grey Walter’s Tortoise (1953) • K.M.Colby’s Psychotherapist (1960s) • Chess Program • Pain-Pleasure • Strong AI • Roger Schank & Hamburger (1977) • John Searle’s Chinese Room (1980)

  7. Implementation

  8. Hierarchical Design

  9. Components of a Computer • Central Processing Unit • Mathematical Processor • Controller • Memory • Transient • Permanent • Input • Output

  10. Hardware

  11. Hierarchy

  12. Integrated Circuits

  13. CMOS Circuits

  14. Logic Gates

  15. Logic Units

  16. System

  17. System Primitives • Clock • Logic Gates • Memory • Registers

  18. Microprocessors

  19. 8088/808

  20. 80386

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