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Early electronic digital computer built in 1950
The SWAC (Standards Western Automatic Computer) was an early electronic digital computer built in 1950 by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards (NBS) in
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Topics referred to by the same term
SWAC may refer to: Scenic West Athletic Conference, an NJCAA conference comprising colleges in the western United States Southwestern Athletic Conference
SWAC
17th-century conjecture proved by Andrew Wiles in 1994
Kummer's approach to the irregular primes. In 1954, Harry Vandiver used a SWAC computer to prove Fermat's Last Theorem for all primes up to 2521. By 1978, Samuel
Fermat's_Last_Theorem
Defunct computer company
development of the SWAC computer on the project. In May 1952, CEC pre-announced the "CEC 30-201" computer, a vacuum tube computer with a magnetic-drum
ElectroData_Corporation
NMOS circuits). As found on Computer History Museum Timeline of computers. Derrick Lehmer, B.S. — used the SWAC computer to prove fermat's last theorem
List of University of California, Berkeley alumni in science and technology
List_of_University_of_California,_Berkeley_alumni_in_science_and_technology
American magician and author (born 1936)
Killgrove and K. E. Ralston, took advantage of the state-of-the-art SWAC computer installed at UCLA and confirmed it for the first 63419 primes. Unknown
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Early form of computer memory
tube memory from the 1947 patent SWAC Williams tube assembly Diagram of SWAC Williams tube module Atanasoff–Berry computer – Used a type of memory called
Williams_tube
German-born physicist and computer scientist
to learn about comparative computer advancements where he met Douglas Hartree who worked at the UCLA developing SWAC computer for U.S. National Bureau of
Dietrich_Prinz
First-generation electronic computer built in 1950
1959 SWAC (Standards Western Automatic Computer) List of vacuum-tube computers Manchester Baby "1950 | Timeline of Computer History | Computer History
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Early computer
solid state computer). Hollerith Electronic Computer SEAC (computer) SWAC (computer) Lavington, Simon H. (May 1980). Early British Computers: The Story
TREAC
and imagining of what computers could do. ~ Items marked with a tilde are circa dates. Biography portal Lists portal Computer Pioneer Award IEEE John
List of pioneers in computer science
List_of_pioneers_in_computer_science
Computer architecture where code and data share a common bus
architecture—also known as the von Neumann model or Princeton architecture—is a computer architecture based on the First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC, written
Von_Neumann_architecture
First general-purpose computer designed for business application (1951)
of SEAC, SWAC, and DYSEAC; programming instructions for the UNIVAC, LARC, and MIDAC; patent evaluations and disclosures relevant to computers; system descriptions;
UNIVAC_I
Award conferred by the IEEE Computer Society
The Computer Pioneer Award was established in 1981 by the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society to recognize and honor the vision of those people
Computer_Pioneer_Award
Teleprinter
SEA CAB 500 The ALWAC III-E The English Electric KDF9 SWAC (Standards Western Automatic Computer), where a separate Flexowriter was used for input, and
Friden_Flexowriter
American computer design pioneer (1916–2017)
Western Automatic Computer (SWAC) at the National Bureau of Standards in Los Angeles (1949–1953). He also designed the G-15 computer for Bendix Aviation
Harry_Huskey
Base-16 numeric representation
denote the values 10–15 as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The SWAC (1950) and Bendix G-15 (1956) computers used the lowercase letters u, v, w, x, y and z for the
Hexadecimal
Multi-purpose stadium in Houston, Texas, U.S.
have played selected regular season home games at NRG Stadium as well. The SWAC Championship Game was held at the stadium from 2013 until 2017. In 2017,
NRG_Stadium
Livermore Advanced Research Computer
of SEAC, SWAC, and DYSEAC; programming instructions for the UNIVAC, LARC, and MIDAC; patent evaluations and disclosures relevant to computers; system descriptions;
UNIVAC_LARC
Historically black university in Houston, Texas, US
Tigers, compete in NCAA Division I and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Texas Southern is home of the Ocean of Soul marching band. On March 7,
Texas_Southern_University
First generation programmable computers
Vacuum-tube computers, now called first-generation computers, are programmable digital computers using vacuum-tube logic circuitry. They were preceded
List_of_vacuum-tube_computers
Defunct American corporation
Huskey, who had worked with Alan Turing on the ACE in the UK and on the SWAC in the 1950s. Huskey created most of the design while working as a professor
Bendix_Corporation
Historically Black college in Tyler, Texas, US
volleyball. Texas College was a member of the SWAC from 1920 to 1961 (41 years). Texas College was the SWAC football champion in 1934, 1935, 1936, and 1942
Texas_College
American mathematician (1905–1991)
Numerical Analysis (INA), working with the Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC). On October 17, 1952, the State Supreme Court proclaimed the oath unconstitutional
D._H._Lehmer
Public university in Normal, Alabama, US
compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Teacher and schoolmaster William Hooper Councill won approval for his plan
Alabama_A&M_University
American computer software entrepreneur
Numerical Analysis where he helped to build SWAC (Standards Western Automatic Computer), the second ever computer (after ENIAC), which was dedicated on August
John_A._Postley
Public university in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Alabama State University was founded in 1867 as the Lincoln Normal School
Alabama_State_University
American computer scientist
common at the time. Between 1950 and 1958 both of them programmed using the SWAC at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) in Los Angeles and later at UCLA
George_Forsythe
Prime number of the form 2^n – 1
1952, using the U.S. National Bureau of Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC) at the Institute for Numerical Analysis at the University of California
Mersenne_prime
Type of computer introduced in 1956
(ACE) in the United Kingdom and on the Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC) in the 1950s. He made most of the design while working as a professor
Bendix_G-15
Portion of random-access memory containing a bitmap that drives a video display
that can be displayed on a computer monitor. In computing, a screen buffer is a part of computer memory used by a computer application for the representation
Framebuffer
Stadium in Arlington, Texas
time, physicist Christopher Moore of Longwood University has shown via computer simulation that well-kicked punts have the potential to hit the screen
AT&T_Stadium
1895 proposal by Booker T. Washington
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
Atlanta_Compromise
American mathematician
1948 and 1949 a vacuum-tube computer (SWAC), which began operation in July 1950 and was for a short time the fastest computer in the world. In 1974 he retired
Edwin_F._Beckenbach
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
Slavery_in_the_United_States
Laws enforcing racial segregation in the U.S.
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
Jim_Crow_laws
Ethnic and cultural group in the United States
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African_Americans
Private university in Tampa, Florida, US
has about 50 computer labs and wireless Internet access across campus. The Sykes College of Business, in addition to housing a computer lab, has a stock
University_of_Tampa
Variety of American English
can tell us about Black Twitter". In Squires, Lauren (ed.). English in Computer-Mediated Communication. pp. 43–68. doi:10.1515/9783110490817-004. ISBN 978-3-11-049081-7
African-American Vernacular English
African-American_Vernacular_English
American collegiate men's basketball tournament
lunch breaks at sports bars to follow the game. They also use company computer and internet access to view games, scores and bracket results. Some workplaces
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_tournament
Achievements, cultural change, and "breaking the color barrier"
Diego City Council: Leon Williams First African American to earn a PhD in computer science: Clarence Ellis First African-American man to win the Pulitzer
Timeline of African-American firsts
Timeline_of_African-American_firsts
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
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listed as "GIMPS / name", where the name is the person who supplied the computer that made the discovery. New Mersenne primes are found using the Lucas–Lehmer
List of Mersenne primes and perfect numbers
List_of_Mersenne_primes_and_perfect_numbers
Guidebook for African-American roadtrippers
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
The_Negro_Motorist_Green_Book
U.S. defense initiative to connect armed forces sensors into a unified network
'outernet' for better data flow in orbit Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) has analyzed Transport layer needs: Col. Felt. Use mesh networking, use
Joint All-Domain Command and Control
Joint_All-Domain_Command_and_Control
Capital city of Florida, United States
sciences. The top undergraduate programs are architecture, journalism, computer information sciences, and psychology. FAMU's top graduate programs include
Tallahassee,_Florida
US black nationalist paramilitary organization
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
Not_Fucking_Around_Coalition
Public university in Grambling, Louisiana, U.S.
Championship Subdivision for football) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Currently, the Grambling State University Department of Athletics sponsors
Grambling_State_University
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
African-American_history
Public college in Miami, Florida, US
programs in liberal arts, nursing, business, allied health professions, and computer information systems. Students can also pursue degrees in newer fields like
Miami_Dade_College
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
List of African-American actors
List_of_African-American_actors
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71,000) Atlanta, Georgia $1,000,000 Cricket Wireless MEAC SWAC Pelican Bowl (1972–1975) Heritage Bowl (1991–1999) Legacy Bowl (proposed
List_of_college_bowl_games
American computer scientist
where he worked on a machine called SWAC (Standards Western Automatic Computer), one of the first digital computers. In 1952, he returned to Princeton
Forman_S._Acton
1995 demonstration by African-American men in Washington, D.C.
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
Million_Man_March
International Computer Industry: Innovation and Comparative Advantage Harvard University Press p11,8 "Computer Pioneers – Christopher Strachey". IEEE Computer Society
Timeline of computing 1950–1979
Timeline_of_computing_1950–1979
Extracting energy from the ocean
Nassau, Bahamas, for the world's first and largest seawater air conditioning (SWAC) system. In June 2015, the project was put on pause while the resort resolved
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Ocean_thermal_energy_conversion
Liberal arts college in Pensacola, Florida
business, education, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science, humanities, natural sciences, nursing, performing arts, and visual
Pensacola_Christian_College
Edition of USA college basketball tournament
hosted the winner of the MEAC tournament, Florida A&M. The winner of the SWAC tournament, Jackson State, hosted the winner of the Big South tournament
1991 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
1991_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_tournament
American mathematician (1911–1995)
primality test to determine whether 2n − 1 was prime for all prime n < 2304 on a SWAC. In 1952, he showed that these Mersenne numbers were all composite except
Raphael_M._Robinson
Israeli historian of mathematics
Corry, Leo (2008). "Number crunching vs. number theory: computers and FLT, from Kummer to SWAC (1850–1960), and beyond". Archive for History of Exact Sciences
Leo_Corry
County in Florida, United States
associate's, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in audio, film, design, computer animation, business, and other fields.[10] The school offers 35 degree
Orange_County,_Florida
Private university in Florida, US
and healthcare communities. In 1982, with the addition of paralegal and computer programs, the school changed its name to the Keiser Institute of Technology
Keiser_University
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
African-American_culture
numerous successful computer construction projects in the late 1940s and early 1950s, including EDSAC, BINAC, UNIVAC, CALDIC, SEAC and SWAC, the IAS machine
Moore_School_Lectures
University of Miami American football team
final game, a 21–20 victory over Nevada on December 31, 2006, in the MPC Computers Bowl. After a search that lasted two weeks, Miami athletics director Paul
Miami_Hurricanes_football
College in New York and Florida, US
divisions of business administration, health disciplines, legal studies, and computer technology. Although it was accredited by the Middle States Commission
ASA_College
List of military components of the U.S. Defense Department
Space Acquisition and Integration Office Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) Space Force Commercial Satellite Communications Office Space Development
List of components of the U.S. Department of Defense
List_of_components_of_the_U.S._Department_of_Defense
American college football season
Coaches poll A variation of the Gridiron Power Index, using only five of the computer rankings used in that system No team in the invitational conferences qualified
2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season
2009_NCAA_Division_I_FCS_football_season
Public college in Gainesville, Florida, US
January 2002. The $10 million facility includes study rooms, a coffee shop, computer stations, and a comprehensive online catalog. It is named in honor of Lawrence
Santa_Fe_College
American college baseball coach (born 1971)
Conference in 1990 and 1991. He graduated from Grambling State with a B.S in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Science degree in Sports Administration
Carlton_Hardy
Private college in Winter Park, Florida, US
42 million today). The center features the latest technology, including computer stations, color printers, scanners, audio and video digitizers, compact
Rollins_College
International historically African American collegiate sorority
built ten schools in South Africa after apartheid ended, and it donated computer technology to the region. The sorority continued to provide after-school
Alpha_Kappa_Alpha
Arena in Boca Raton, Florida
12 Addition Financial Arena (UCF) CUSA FIU Arena (FIU) SEC O'Connell Center (Florida) SWAC Moore Gymnasium (Bethune–Cookman) Teaching Gym (Florida A&M)
Eleanor_R._Baldwin_Arena
American football stadium located near Orlando, Florida
Griffin Stadium (Florida) Division I FCS Pioneer Spec Martin Stadium (Stetson) SWAC Daytona Stadium (Bethune–Cookman) Bragg Memorial Stadium (Florida A&M) United
Acrisure_Bounce_House
Americans with both Indigenous American and Black identities
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
Black Indians in the United States
Black_Indians_in_the_United_States
Alabama: Juanakee Adams First African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science from Harvard University (at the time the degree was part of the
List of African-American U.S. state firsts
List_of_African-American_U.S._state_firsts
Christian university in Lakeland, Florida, US
Sciences building. The new facility includes an auditorium, chemistry labs, computer labs, exam rooms, patient care rooms, and a nursing simulation lab. The
Southeastern_University
Ethnic group and minority in New York City
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
African Americans in New York City
African_Americans_in_New_York_City
Stadium located in Boca Raton, Florida
Griffin Stadium (Florida) Division I FCS Pioneer Spec Martin Stadium (Stetson) SWAC Daytona Stadium (Bethune–Cookman) Bragg Memorial Stadium (Florida A&M) United
Flagler_Credit_Union_Stadium
Private college in St. Petersburg, Florida, US
undergraduate-centered dolphin research program in the world., and D.A.R.W.I.N., a computer science project (partnered closely with marine science) to automate dolphin
Eckerd_College
Theological perspective
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Black_theology
University of South Florida athletic team
Athletic Hall of Fame, and an Academic Enrichment Center complete with a computer study lab, a library, study lounges, and academic counseling. Formerly
South_Florida_Bulls
Basketball season
Guide, Southland Conference, retrieved 2010-08-06 "GSU cagers land on all-SWAC team". The Shreveport Times. March 5, 1981. p. 31. Retrieved August 14, 2019
1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
1980–81_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
List of African American sportspeople
List_of_African_American_sportspeople
Type of prime number
MR 3667037 Corry, Leo, Number Crunching vs. Number Theory: Computers and FLT, from Kummer to SWAC (1850–1960), and beyond (PDF) Jensen, K. L. (1915), "Om
Regular_prime
Nance, 71, American sports journalist (USA Today) and beat writer (NBA, SWAC). Lan O'Kun, 87, American television writer (The Love Boat, Highway to Heaven
Deaths_in_January_2020
Intercollegiate sports teams of Florida Atlantic University
Division I) Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (SWAC) FIU Panthers (CUSA) Florida Gators (SEC) Florida A&M Rattlers (SWAC) Florida Atlantic Owls (American) Florida
Florida_Atlantic_Owls
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
List of African-American singers
List_of_African-American_singers
institution, the first of its kind on the West Coast. SWAC, one of the nation's first large computers, powered by vacuum tubes, was built at UCLA in 1950
History of the University of California, Los Angeles
History_of_the_University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
African-American abolitionist and writer (d. 1897)
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
Harriet_Jacobs
Swahili language (ISO 639-2 code) SWA (i/a) Secure Web Access South-West Asia SWAC – (p) Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAG Scientific wild-ass guess, slang
List_of_acronyms:_S
Public college in Fort Pierce, Florida, US
leading to associate degrees. The campus offers modern technology with computer labs, an academic support center, and GED preparation. Career programs
Indian_River_State_College
Football stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Strength and Conditioning Center, Student-Athletic Academic Success Center, a computer lab, and other various offices and rooms. In 2005, it was announced that
Centennial_Bank_Stadium
Edition of USA college basketball tournament
Missouri Valley Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League, Southland, SWAC, Summit League and WAC—went 0–1. Source: For the 27th consecutive year, CBS
2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
2008_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_tournament
Stadium in Lubbock, Texas
scoreboard installed at Jones". "Microsoft Research – Emerging Technology, Computer, and Software Research". Microsoft Research. Retrieved April 2, 2018. "Rice
Jones_Stadium
conferences Central (CIAA) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Ethnic subdivisions African-American Southerners Affirlachians Black Ozarkers
History of African-American culture
History_of_African-American_culture
pipeline National Society of Black Engineers African American women in computer science List of African-American women in medicine Brown, Jeannette E.
List of African-American women in STEM fields
List_of_African-American_women_in_STEM_fields
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
Religion_of_Black_Americans
Intercollegiate American football team for Delaware State University
University Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2021. beepbeep (January 14, 2008). "MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET: DSU Lavan to coach in American Heritage Bowl". Meacswacsports
Delaware State Hornets football
Delaware_State_Hornets_football
Central (CIAA) HBCU (HBCUAC) Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Southern (SIAC) Southwestern (SWAC) Sub-communities African-American Southerners Affrilachians Black Ozarkers
History of African Americans in Chicago
History_of_African_Americans_in_Chicago
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Japanese
Surname meaning shine; reflect.
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Life; Alive; Vital; Lively
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From the Island of Linden Trees
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Peace; Beautiful; Fair; Fair Victory
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v. i.
To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
imp. & p. p.
of Swap
n.
Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.
v. t.
To swab.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Swap
v. i.
To hang or move, as something loose and heavy; to sway; to swing.
imp. & p. p.
of Sway
v. i.
To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.
imp. & p. p.
of Swag
n.
Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
n.
Sway; movement.
n. & v.
See Swab.
n.
A corruption of Swan-upping.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Swag
n.
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Sway
n.
A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping.
pl.
of Cul-de-sac
v. i.
To hoist; as, to sway up the yards.
n.
To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship.