Geek Day is a holiday celebrated all over the world

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The computer is rightfully considered the greatest invention of mankind. Without it, it is impossible to imagine modern life. Previously, only specialists worked on electronic computers, but now many computer programs (games) are available to preschool children.

With the help of a computer, they solve complex production problems, type texts, make presentations and slide shows, send letters, communicate on social networks, process graphic images, and simulate various processes. IT employees are constantly improving existing software products and creating new ones. In honor of these wonderful people, at least an unofficial, but still holiday, the Day of the Computer Engineer, was established.

Origin of an important date

Everyone who is related to programming, web design, system administration and other computer-related activities is congratulated on February 14th. It is believed that the first working computer appeared on this day, although attempts to create a "calculating machine" have been made before.

Half a century ago, the US military demonstrated a device called the Electrical Numerical Integrator And Calculator,abbreviated as ENIAC I. Before the advent of the machine, complex strategic calculations were made by people. However, as technological progress developed, a person could no longer cope with a large number of complex calculations. Then it was decided to design such a device that would perform strategic calculations in seconds, which was entrusted to specialists in electronics and cybernetics.

The world's first computer was very bulky, occupying the entire space of a large room. But even on such a device, it was possible to perform complex calculations in a short time. The impressive result was the modeling of weapons of the greatest destructive power. The calculations were carried out in accordance with the Ullam-Teller hypothesis.

Geek Day today

Since computers are distributed all over the world, this holiday is relevant for many people on the planet. In Russia, February 14 - Computer Engineer Day - is an unofficial date, but since the merits of IT specialists are recognized at the state level, since 2009 Russia has officially celebrated Programmer's Day. To determine the date of the holiday, we took the number of integers expressed in one byte. Since most computers use the binary system, the day was also determined by the number of powers of the number 2, a value less than 365. As a result of the calculations, Russian programmers began to be honored on September 13 or the day before if the year is a leap year.

How the Day of the computer engineer and programmer is celebrated

BCelebration events are attended by everyone who is related to working at a computer, as well as students and teachers of relevant educational institutions. In offices or public catering premises, tables are laid, artists and presenters are invited. An integral attribute of the holiday is a cake with a company logo or an inscription related to the world of computer technology. The corresponding symbolism or simply the inscription "February 14 - Computer Engineer Day" is also applied to souvenirs: mugs, pens, cups, T-shirts, notepads.

Large enterprises of the industry hold conferences, exhibitions, seminars, give lectures. Scientists and employees of firms report on the latest computer technology, information technology development trends, share their work experience, test new equipment. Specially for this day, publications in specialized publications are being prepared.

Despite the significant contribution of programmers to the development of the national economy, this holiday has not yet become popular in Russia, but in the West World Computer Day is celebrated on an unprecedented scale.

What do the culprits of the holiday wish

Traditional congratulations include wishes for he alth, happiness, success in personal life, high performance in work. Creative colleagues compose congratulations on the Day of the computer scientist in verse or in prose. Programmers and system administrators receive wishes not to be afraid of power surges and unknown viruses, to avoid resetting the connection by the modem and the collapsed Windows, to enjoy an unshakable firewall. Thanks to suchcongratulations and a good cultural program The day of the computer scientist and programmer turns out to be joyful and memorable.

Gifts for programmers

No holiday is complete without a gift. On Computer Day, it is customary to give things designed to work at a computer or new computer technology. A good gift option is a digital notebook. This gadget is similar to a tablet, but differs in that it converts text into a photo format and converts letters written on paper into electronic form. The user just needs to attach a sheet of paper with the inscription to the notepad screen and, after some time, the text will be in the memory of the digital device.

If a programmer is in a romantic relationship, then the other half can present him with a mouse pad combined with a photo frame. For those who have not yet met their love, wireless mice with or without a built-in scanner are suitable. A new laptop, keyboard with additional functions, digital video camera, tablet, smartphone or other equally interesting gadget will be appreciated.

Similar holidays

Geek Day is not the only holiday for IT workers. On the last Friday of July, congratulations are received by system administrators, and on September 9, testers set the festive table. Abroad celebrate the birthday of Ada Augusta Byron King (December 10), the first programmer in the world and the Day of Saint Isidore of Seville, patron of computers and the Internet (April 4).