Artifact Details

Title

Turing Machine

Catalog Number

102710643

Type

Still Image

Description

B&W image of a Turning Machine physical implementation. Input o's or 1's are set up on by switches a rectangular tray (representing Turing's tape).
An electrical motor moves a sensor along the switches and the status of the switch is sent to a controler which determines the next action.
A hand is holding the tray with a ruler for scale.

Dimensions

overall: 8 in x 10 in

Category

Photograph

Credit

Courtesy of Gwen Bell

Lot Number

X7413.2015