From the History of Russian Computer Science

Abstract

Abstract. This article includes a few passages from the History of Computer Science relating to the events of the middle of the last century. The first part of this article contains a short biography of Norbert Wiener, who is considered to be one of the fathers of modern computer science. This part pays particular attention to Norbert Wiener's visit to Moscow in the summer of 1960. The other parts of the article focus on life and work of Aleksey Lyapunov, Leonid Kantorovich and Andrey Ershov. The outstanding professional achievements of these Russian scientists, as well as their moral perfection, can set an example for modern students and young professionals.

Análise histórica sobre a evolução da cibernética na União Soviética (anos 1920-1970)

“…A área foi recebida de forma muitas vezes empolgada, mesmo com tensões e disputas, por diversos campos científicos e pelo governo comunista, que utilizou elementos da disciplina em comitês, organismos e publicações. O principal nome da área, Norbert Wiener, foi recebido com honrarias em sua visita à URSS em 1960, evidenciando o sucesso da disciplina no país (Fet, 2012).…”

History of the Use of Computers and Information Technology in Education in Universities and Schools in Victoria

“…Although Australia at that time, along with the UK and USA, was in the forefront, the situation in other countries was similar and much has been written on this [7][8][9][10][11][12].…”