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Reliability and heat were the main problems. Valves were fragile devices that, due to the relatively primitive way they were manufactured, failed pretty quickly. In addition to that, they gave off vast amounts of heat. This meant they needed expensive air-conditioning systems to keep their temperature down.
The main problem with valves is their reliability. A secondary problem is the sheer size. Not only are transistors far more reliable, they are very much smaller by several orders of magnitude. To get some idea of the scale, the valve equivalent of a 32 GB iPhone would be bigger than the average family house and would, therefore, be anything but portable.
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The first electronic computer components were called?
Valves
What is Runtime error 216 at 771544f1?
I fixed the problem by deleted the program 'Spyware Doctor' using the add or remove program Icon in Control Panel. Once I rebooted the computer, the problem was gone.
What are the different types of electro pneumatics valve?
Electro pneumatic valves are mechanical valves but operated through pneumatic using suitable solenoid coils.
Is the program software that monitors vehicle performance for an onboard computer in a car high level language interpreted?
It's possible, but most likely it's written in a language similar to assembler. Problem is not to write software, problem is to compile in the code which can be understood by your car computer. Thus it's about compiler, not about the language you are using.
When you press the no 4 button in keyboard it will prompt control pannel and printer icon and default printer?
Answer I read your question and tried it on my computer, nothing happened, perhaps there is something wrong with your computer in the programming section. If this isn't a problem for you just leave it, but if it's a problem take your computer to a computer store and ask them what the problem could be.
How did they get the computer to work?
using valves
What part of the colossus computer enabled it to do the processing?
The Colossus computer worked using one to two thousand thermionic valves.
How did the Colossus get it to work?
using valves
Can you use your computer while using VoIP?
The answer is yes. If you have adequate bandwidth, between 1Mbps and 3Mbps you will have no problem using your computer's Internet connection. If you are just doing things offline, there will be no problem either.
What are the problems with valves in a computer?
Valves, as used in an old wireless/radio, is not used in modern computers.
The first electronic computer components were called?
Valves
How did they get colossus to work?
using valves
Could my Chevy silverado valves clatter if I had a radiator problem?
Valves will clatter if the engine is overheating.Valves will clatter if the engine is overheating.
What were the two main problems caused by using the valves on the Colossus computer?
Probably rate of burnout and heat. But this was common to all vacuum tube computers, not just Colossus.
Are the valves adjustable on a 1990 escort lx?
no, the valves are self adjusting using hydraulic lash adjusters.
What component replaced valves in the second generation computer?
discrete transistors
What are some of the Colossus computer problems with valves?
they were huge and you needed loads
