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History of Computer Science

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History of computer science History of computing Hardware Hardware before 1960 Hardware 1960s to present Hardware in Soviet Bloc countries Software Software Unix Free software and open-source software Computer science Artificial intelligence Compiler construction Computer science Operating systems Programming languages Prominent pioneers Software engineering Modern concepts Graphical user interface Internet Personal computers Laptops Video games World Wide Web Timeline of computing 2400 BC–1949 1950–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 more timelines ... Category v t e The history of computer science began long before the modern discipline of computer science that emerged in the 20th century, and was hinted at in the centuries prior. [ citation needed ] The progression, from mechanical inventions and mathematical theories towards modern computer concepts and machines , led to a ma...

History Of Islam

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History of Islam This article is about the history of Islam as a culture and polity. For the history of the Islamic faith, see Islamic schools and branches . Part of a series on Islam Beliefs [show] Practices [show] Texts and laws [show] History [hide] Timeline Muhammad Ahl al-Bayt Sahabah Rashidun Imamah (Shia doctrine) Caliphate Spread of Islam Denominations [show] Culture and society [show] Related topics [show] Islam portal v t e The history of Islam concerns the political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the Islamic civilization . Despite concerns about reliability of early sources, most historians believe that Islam originated in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century. A century later, the Islamic empire extended from Iberia in the west to the Indus river in the east. Polities such as those ruled by the Umayyads (in the Middle East and...

History Of Queen Elizabeth

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Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated 65 years on the throne in February 2017 with her Sapphire Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated 65 years on the throne in February 2017 with her Sapphire Jubilee. Early Life Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in London, England. At the time of her birth, most did not realize Elizabeth would someday become queen of Great Britain. Her father, Prince Albert, was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary . Elizabeth got to enjoy the first decade of her life with all the privileges of being a royal without the pressures of being the heir apparent. Her father and mother, also known as the Duke and Duchess of York, divided their time between a home in London...

History Of The Poet Muhammad Allama Iqbal

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Muhammad Iqbal Sir Muhammad Iqbal ( Urdu : محمد اقبال ‎) (November 9, 1877 – April 21, 1938), widely known as Allama Iqbal ( علامہ اقبال ), was a poet, philosopher, and politician, as well as an academic, barrister and scholar [1] [2] in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement . He is called the "Spiritual father of Pakistan". [3] He is considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature , [4] with literary work in both the Urdu and Persian languages. [2] [4] Iqbal is admired as a prominent poet by Pakistanis , Indians , Iranians , Bangladeshis , Sri Lankans and other international scholars of literature. [5] [6] [7] Though Iqbal is best known as an eminent poet, he is also a highly acclaimed "Muslim philosophical thinker of modern times". [2] [7] His first poetry book, Asrar-e-Khudi , appeared in the Persian language in 1915, and other books of poetry include Rumuz-i-Bekhudi , Payam-i-Mashriq and Za...

History Of Donald Trump

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Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th President of the United States . He was born in Jamaica , Queens , New York City where he lived until the age of 13 when he enrolled in the New York Military Academy . Trump received an economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971, he took charge of his family 's real estate and construction firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son, which was later renamed The Trump Organization . During his business career , Trump built, renovated, and managed numerous office towers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He has lent the use of his name in the branding of various products . He owned the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1996 to 2015, and he hosted The Apprentice , a reality television series on NBC , from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, Forbes listed him as the 324th wealthiest person in the world an...