Z3 (computer)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/z3-computer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Z3 (computer)?22-bit
2. What is the machine classification?Electromechanical, programmable, fully automatic digital computer
3. What is the year of completion?1941

Electromechanical: A system that combines electrical and mechanical components to perform a function, common in early computing.
Programmable: Capable of executing a sequence of instructions provided externally, allowing for diverse computational tasks.
Relays: Electrically operated switches that served as the fundamental logic gates in the Z3 and other early computers.
Turing-complete: Possessing the theoretical capability to compute any computable function, a benchmark for universal computing machines.