Manchester Science Festival 2011
22 - 30 October 2011

From flip-flops to floating points

Part of MSF@MOSI: Game on!

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Join MOSI's archivists to explore the science behind computers from the 1950s and 1960s. Find out about flip-flops and floating points (Hint: In electronics, a flip-flop isn't a type of shoe!).

“Meet the Computer Scientist” to learn about the technological breakthroughs that led to the computers we use today, why those breakthroughs were important, and how they have influenced Computer Science.

Visitors can look through original documents from the archive during this open day.

  • Museum of Science and Industry

Dates

Fri 28 Oct 2011 10am - 4pm

Venue

MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry)

Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP

Price

Free. No need to book

Suitable for

Families 8+

Event category

Family fun