What Did Ada Lovelace’s Program Actually Do?
There is a very lucid graphical explanation of the hardware of the difference and analytical engines functions in a lengthy appendix to The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage. I really love this book and I can't recommend it enough. I wish it were adapted into animation! It is historical fantasy of the highest calibre.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thrilling_Adventures_of_Lo...