British mathematician Alan Turing conceptualizes the idea of computer software in the 1930s. His revolutionary concept, dubbed the "Turing Machine," describes how a computer can perform a particular task by breaking the job down into a series of simple instructions. This concept earns Turing the title of "Father" of modern computer science.
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Hi, thought you might be interested in this campaign being run by the BCS. One of the five information Pioneers that are being featured is Alan Turing. Video goes live on the website tomorrow: http://pioneers.bcs.org/pioneer-profiles/alan-turing
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