Each column held one character, which could be interpreted using IBM’s proprietary codes.
Punch cards, also known as punched cards or perforated cards, were a dominant medium for data storage and processing from the late 19th century well into the mid-20th century.
Created to simplify and standardize the myriad of connectors used to interface peripherals with personal computers.
The Universal Serial Bus, more commonly known as USB, is a standardized technology that has revolutionized the way electronic devices connect and communicate. Initially developed in the mid-1990s, USB was created to simplify and standardize the myriad of connectors used to interface peripherals with personal computers.
The original King’s Quest was released in 1984.
King’s Quest is one of the most influential series in the history of adventure gaming, and a cornerstone of the graphic adventure genre. Created by Roberta Williams and developed by Sierra On-Line,
Erik Bard has installed a cutting-edge surveillance system, on the Skinwalker Ranch, that constantly monitors the entire property.
Erik Bard is the Principal Investigator and Chief Scientist at Skinwalker Ranch. This property in Utah, United States, is known for its history of reported paranormal phenomena. It gained public attention due to claims of UFO sightings, unexplained animal mutilations, strange lights, and other anomalous events.
A backronym is a reverse acronym. To create one, you take a word that isn’t an acronym and create a fictitious expansion for it.
IBM’s first database was not relational. Its second database, DB2, was a sequel to its first database, and so they wanted to call its query language SEQUEL[1] but they were unable to copyright the name. So they dropped the vowels and shortened it to SQL. Later someone came up with the backronym “Structured Query Language.”
An Accidental Invention
Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material used for packing fragile items. Regularly spaced, protruding air-filled hemispheres (bubbles) provide cushioning for fragile items. The product comes in different shapes, sizes, strengths, and thicknesses for expanded uses: big and little bubbles, wide and short sheets, and large and short rolls.
What does musician Michael Nesmith, of Monkees fame have to do with correcting fluid? Well, his mother invented it! I usually just backspace and correct my typing mistake but, back in the day, there were typewriters and starting over was your only way to cleanly correct a mistaken key stroke. Even now, if something is already printed, and re-printing is not a choice, correction fluid or tape can come in very handy.
This is a collection of old video shorts, reminding me of the kind of 1960’s films they would show us in school. They come from the time where computers were the size of rooms, buildings, not something we carry around in our pockets every day.
