{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Do Computers Work? With Steven Gago","description":"Happy new year 2020! Steven Gago is the first human guest on Early Bird Science! He is an experienced software and firmware engineer, with a background in electrical and electronic engineering. Oh, yeah, he is also Kristen\u2019s spouse. :-) He joins Kristen for this special, double-length episode to talk about how computers work. Concepts covered:  Steve is NOT a morning person Ancient computers Processors Transistors Logic gates Boolean algebra, 1s and 0s John Von Neumann Fetch-execute cycle RAM Computer \u201cmouses\u201d vs. \u201cmice\u201d Analog vs. digital Quantum computing  &amp;nbsp; References and Resources from Steve  Documentary on Antikythera Mechanism  https:\/\/youtu.be\/jSQNEPbQOiI   John Von Neumann   https:\/\/medium.com\/cantors-paradise\/the-unparalleled-genius-of-john-von-neumann-791bb9f42a2d    Connect - Leave comments, suggest topics, and ask science questions! Website: earlybirdscience.com  Leave questions for Steve in the comments on this episode\u2019s webpage  Twitter: @EarlyBirdSci Instagram: @EarlyBirdScience Facebook: @EarlyBirdScience ","author_name":"Early Bird Science","author_url":"https:\/\/www.earlybirdscience.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12555635\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/61080281"}