What was Alan Turing's most significant contribution to the history of technology?
The formalization of the concept of algorithm and the decisive contribution to the decryption of the Enigma code during World War II
The creation of the first programmable electronic computer
The development of the theory of relativity
The invention of the mobile phone
What were Turing's main ideas regarding computation and artificial intelligence?
Turing Machine, which formalizes the concept of algorithm and emphasizes the importance of simulating intelligence
The creation of the first personal computer
The theory of relativity
The invention of the World Wide Web
How did Turing influence the development of modern computers?
He had no influence on the development of modern computers
He invented the first personal computer
With his Turing Machine, he laid the theoretical foundations of modern computation
He developed the first operating system
What was his importance during World War II?
He made significant contributions to the decryption of the Enigma code, hastening the Allies' victory
He developed secret weapons for the British government
What was Alan Turing's life and career like outside of his work in the field of computing?
He had no significant life or career outside of computing
He was a prolific writer of science fiction novels
He pursued a career in politics
He made contributions to mathematics, biology, and cryptanalysis