In the period when Intel and AMD were still vitamins in oranges, II. Two computers would set the course of World War II; The Nazis’ Enigma and the Allies’ Colossus.
There are few technologies that the allied states can produce against Nazi Germany, which has a powerful technology and threatens the world during its rule. Here is one of those technologies today. Colossus ComputerWe are guests.
The Colossus Computer was produced in 1943 to decrypt encrypted messages produced by the German Army with Enigma during the Second World War Era. world’s first partially programmable digital computeris. Enigma is not a programmable computer. There are also those who describe Enigma as just a decryption machine.
Colossus’ initial production and development process:
Colossus to decipher the Nazis’ encrypted messages by Tommy Flowers in 1943 was designed. Until this date, the Allies could not decipher the Nazis’ messages and had to always follow the Nazis at least one step behind.
Colossus, which had many shortcomings in 1944, Developed by Alan Turing and Colossus Mark I was fully prepared. But after the Nazis learned that they had cracked the Allies’ encryption systems, Lorenz developed the device called the SZ 40/42. In a very short time, Alan Turing’s team responded to this move of the Nazis with the Colossus Mark II, completely blocking the Nazis’ communication.
The decision that the idea behind Colossus should be kept
A total of 10 Colossus Computers were produced during the war period. At the end of the war, the Colossus, which successfully completed its mission, was taken to the warehouse by the order of President Winston Churchill and kept there. The reason for this decision; This technology, which was very advanced compared to its period, was used by other states. to prevent its use.
Even when the speed of Colossus is compared to computers with pentium processors produced years after Colossus that Colossus is 2x faster detected. If Churchill had not instructed to hide this technology, we would have had more advanced computers earlier today.
Colossus Computer in the Art World
Oscar-winning movie The Imitation GameThe story of Alan Turing and the Colossus was told. Those who wish are recommended to watch The Imitation Game.
But have you heard of the Colossus Computer that changed the course of history before? What do you think of the Colossus Computer?