The First Computers Were Powered by Thousands of ____________________ That

question 58

Short Answer

The first computers were powered by thousands of ____________________ that needed to be constantly replaced, required a great deal of electricity, and generated a lot of heat.

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the social, political, or material inequalities of a social group, critiquing the broad socio-political system.

Erving Goffman

A Canadian sociologist and writer, known for his detailed analyses of human interactions and presentation of self in everyday life.

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his development of a general theory for the study of society called action theory or the system theory.

Robert Merton

An influential American sociologist known for developing theories such as the strain theory and concepts like self-fulfilling prophecy.