Alan Turing
Alan Turing
Alan Turing (pronounced: /ˈælən ˈtjʊərɪŋ/) was a British mathematician, logician, computer scientist, cryptanalyst, and theoretical biologist. He was highly influential in the development of theoretical computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the Turing machine, which can be considered a model of a general-purpose computer.
Etymology
The name 'Alan Turing' is of Old English origin. 'Alan' is a Celtic name meaning 'handsome', while 'Turing' is an Anglo-Saxon surname, derived from 'Torr', meaning 'tower', and 'ing', a suffix denoting 'people of' or 'belonging to'.
Related Terms
- Turing machine: A theoretical device that manipulates symbols on a strip of tape according to a table of rules. It is a general-purpose computer model used in theoretical computer science to understand the nature of computation.
- Turing test: A method of inquiry in artificial intelligence (AI) for determining whether or not a computer is capable of thinking like a human being.
- Cryptanalysis: The study of analyzing information systems in order to study the hidden aspects of the systems.
- Theoretical computer science: Theoretical computer science is a division of computer science that deals with the mathematical and logical foundations of information processing and computation.
- Algorithm: A set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
- Computation: The action of mathematical calculation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alan Turing
- Wikipedia's article - Alan Turing
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