Analogue computing

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Authors: Nicolás Montalbán Martínez
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Abstract

This resource introduces analog computing through historical and conceptual content and guided practice. It explains how analog computers use continuous physical quantities, traces milestones from the Antikythera mechanism and astrolabe to tide-predicting machines and differential analyzers, and highlights their legacy and resurgence. It includes reading comprehension, vocabulary with audio, sentence completion, speaking prompts, videos with quizzes, grammar practice on past tenses, and a classroom debate to consolidate understanding.

Fields of Study & Subjects

History of Computing Technologies Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis History and Theory of Mathematics

Publication details

Journal / source
Digital Repository (Polytechnic University of Cartagena)
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN