2006-10-22 22:10:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Alan Turing, known as the Father of Computer Science
2006-10-22 22:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by ☺♥? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (the same Leibniz who co-discovered the
Calculus) first formally described the binary number system and its
operations in writing in 1679. It is likely, however, that the ancient
Greeks (and possibly others) also knew of and explored this and other
number bases. Not much new, just revisited by others.
Leibniz also philosophized about a computer based on a binary
numerical system. In 1679 he wrote, "Despite its length, the binary
system, in other words counting with 0 and 1, is scientifically the
most fundamental system, and leads to new discoveries. When numbers
are reduced to 0 and 1, a beautiful order prevails everywhere."
2006-10-23 06:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The zero (& one) ie the binary system which was eventually used in computers was invented by Gottfried Wilhelm von LEIBNIZ
2006-10-23 05:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by baz 9 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably Charles Babbage
He did invent the computer after all, so it was probably him.
2006-10-23 05:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by wally_zebon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same guy that decided to use a 1 as the opposite...
2006-10-23 05:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by the thinker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alan Turning.
btw he is the uncle of some one I know.
2006-10-23 05:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by jimmyc1163 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dunno, but its a pain in the **** when doing arrays!
2006-10-23 05:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋