1. Computer Science History, Significance, Social Influence By Edward Hatch

2. History of Computer Science Difference engine (1840’s) - Charles Babbage, British mechanical engineer, created the first mechanical to compute mathematical calculations. Bombe (1939) - Alan Turning, British Mathematician, created the first electromechanical system. Colossus (1945) – Tommy Flowers, British electrical engineer, created the first digital computer. Apple 1 (1972) – Steven Wozniak, American electrical engineer, created the first personal computer. Image courtesy of Science Museum of LondonImage courtesy of http://www.colossus-computer.com/

3. Computer Science as a Discourse Community Common goals - Promotion of technology and further development of the field Genre - Computer & System Programming, Networking, Engineering, & Research Communication – Coordination between the creation of programs and hardware Members – New members of all skill & experience levels are always welcome Lexis Java(Programming Language) BIOS (Basic Input Output System) File extensions (.mp3,.ppt,. jpg)

4. Methods Formal interviews Informal discussion with friends within the discourse community

5. Data & Analysis Major political and economic push for students to major in computer science and related fields in the form of scholarships. Open source community been a catalyst for the next generation of computer science majors. Students who major in computer science are marketable after graduation with a bachelors degree. Employment opportunities have resisted fluctuations within the job market over the past decade.

6. X-Factor There are more jobs for computer science majors than there are graduates. Increasing role & need for women in all sectors and fields of computer science including CEO. Marissa Mayer Yahoo CEO since 2012 Lisa Su AMD CEO since 2014

7. Conclusion Computer Science is an ever expanding & open discourse community. The community is always accepting new members regardless of skill level and experience. As technology reaches deeper into our lives the community grows with it.

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