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Computing sketches

Explore sketches, drawings, and illustrations that simplify ideas related to Computing.

What is Fauxtomation explained with claims of automation actually done by people, often across the worldFauxtomationA breakdown of constructing the number 13 in the decimal system of base 10 next to 13 written in the base 2 of binaryBinaryThe Two Generals Problem: Two Generals fighting for the same side, have set up their camps on the high ground either side of a castle to be attacked and use a messenger running between them to coordinate their attack. The problem is that the messenger has to run right past the hostile castle to relay the Generals' messages and confirmation of receipt of messages and there's no guarantee they'll make it past the castle unharmed. The two generals problemIdempotence, or idempotent, illustrated with an idempotent action of look_at_cake that always has the same effect, compared with a non-idempotent action of eat_slice_of_cakeIdempotenceKoomey's LawKoomey’s LawMoore’s LawThe Big Data equation: big data + machine learning + cloud = informed, intelligent decisionsThe big data equation
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