Nov 16, 2012

Alan Turing


Alan Turing (1917-1954) was a British computer scientist, Logician, mathematician and cryptanalyst. Turing developed the Turning machine Which is based on “algorithm” and “computation”. Turing machine is base for Modern computers.  And also he is widely Accepted as the father of artificial intelligence and a modern computer.

During World War II turning was working in the British code Breaking centering and headed the project called “Hut 8”. He decodes one most efficient   German naval “cipher machine codes” which helps to identify the Nazi’s war plan. This particular code breaking system is the seed for today’s modern computer. Later He joint in Manchester University and assisted to develop the Manchester Computer. In 1952, Turning was accused of homosexual activity and in 1954 he was dying from cyanide poisoning.