I did not find Analog Computer in the archives. Instead, I found this:
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/slide-rule.htmWhich says:
A slide rule, also known as a slide ruler or a slipstick, is an extremely complex ruler that functions as an analog computer. By sliding various components of the ruler to align with each other, a slide rule can compute products, roots, logarithms, and the result of trigonometric functions.
That is a form of a mechanical computer.
However, Analog computers stake on many forms.
- Electric and Electronic
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic
- Mechanical and Kinetic
This article is good and provides links to more stuff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog_computerAt one time the study of Analog Computer was a big thing before digital became the choice. (Search YouTube for Analog Computer.)
You once could buy a
HealthKit Analog computer that was based on the electrical bridge.
Is this of interest to anybody?
