
Episode 91: How Computers Work Part I - What is a Computer?
The Science of Everything Podcast
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The Fundamental Principles of Modern Digital Computers
We've been building modern digital electronic computers for over 70 years. No single person understands exactly the operation of the 50 sum million lines of code that underpins micr windows. In order to write a computer programme, i don't need to know details about the transistors in my computer or how they work. And indeed, you can be a great programmer without necessarily being good at using a programme like exel shop or photoshop. So we'll be focusing more on the desk top side, personal computer desk, top side,. although again, the fundamental principles are more or less the same.
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