Since it would seem (fairly obviously) that the basis of modern computer technology is math, I'm going to ask a simple question that probably has a fairly complicated answer...
"What does a computer do in order to find the value of 2+2?"
In other words, what phenomena are harnessed so that a computer can complete any valid mathematical operation? What happens between the time that appropriate energy enters the computer and the time that "4" appears on the screen as a specific arrangement of pixels?
Again, I'm sure this is pretty complicated. But if you've got the knowledge, feel free to be as detailed as you can. I (and hopefully plenty of others) would find it very interesting.
"What does a computer do in order to find the value of 2+2?"
In other words, what phenomena are harnessed so that a computer can complete any valid mathematical operation? What happens between the time that appropriate energy enters the computer and the time that "4" appears on the screen as a specific arrangement of pixels?
Again, I'm sure this is pretty complicated. But if you've got the knowledge, feel free to be as detailed as you can. I (and hopefully plenty of others) would find it very interesting.