Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 176 The Spirit of Experts in This Era (Subscription Request)
"Professor Xia, what do you think?" After listening to Yang Ning's words, Mr. Hua did not express his agreement or disagreement, but looked at Professor Xia.

After all, it was he who gave this project to Professor Xia, so he still needed to seek her opinion on how to deal with it.

"My opinion is that we should complete the development of this computer first and talk about the other things later." Professor Xia thought for a moment and then answered firmly.

"This computer is in its final stages. We have invested a lot of manpower and material resources in it. It would be a waste to just give up."

"Yang Ning, don't mind it. I don't mean anything else!" Professor Xia smiled at Yang Ning and explained.

"Even if we want to develop new computers, we still need talents. The purpose of developing this computer is not only to achieve technological independence, but most importantly to cultivate talents."

As Professor Xia spoke, he looked around at the researchers. Only then did Yang Ning realize that most of the researchers here were young people under the age of 20.

Professor Xia found that Yang Ning had noticed this, and said with a wry smile: "You have also discovered that we are now short of talent everywhere. I have no choice but to do the same as Mr. Qian and Dean Qian, teaching while guiding students to do projects, just to train these students as soon as possible."

"This computer is their first project. I hope I can help them carry out this project. Even if it fails, they can still have a complete project experience."

After listening to Professor Xia's explanation, Yang Ning could not help but stand in awe. This is the expert of this generation! Not only did he devote everything to the construction, but he also devoted himself to the training of younger talents without reservation.

No wonder Professor Hua asked her to come to USTC to teach and train our computer talents.

"So how do you need me to cooperate now?"

At this moment, Yang Ning said nothing more. Transistors were not important anymore. As long as talents were cultivated, everything would be fine in the future.

"Haha~" Seeing this scene, Mr. Hua also smiled with relief: "Okay, then you guys get busy, I'll leave first."

The problem this computer is facing now is the same as that of computers 103 and 104.

Everyone knows about the electron tube, which is a light bulb. Thousands of light bulbs are closely packed together and working at the same time, which can easily burn out.

Therefore, when using these two computers, you need to keep a close eye on these tubes to ensure that they can be replaced in time if there is a problem.
That would be fine, at most it would just require a little more manpower, but there is another big problem with machines 103 and 104. Once they are turned on, they cannot be turned off at will. Once they are shut down, it is not easy to start them again.

Moreover, after the downtime, all previous data will be lost, which causes a huge waste of resources and time.

In order to solve these problems, Yang Ning and Professor Xia studied together for a long time and decided to start with the design of trigger circuits and gate circuits, abandoning the design ideas of Big Brother and redesigning them.

As for the problem of data loss after shutdown, Yang Ning proposed adding a new cache device to the existing computer architecture.

In this way, the computer can store data while it is running, which not only prevents data loss, but also reduces data transmission time and increases the computer's computing speed.

With a preliminary plan, the next step is to redesign the problem. After all, Yang Ning came from the information age, where people had to learn computer knowledge starting in junior high school, not to mention that Yang Ning also went to college.

In order to find a job after graduation, he passed the second level computer exam even though he was not a professional.

In addition, his brain was transformed after the time travel, so Yang Ning could remember all the knowledge from his previous life clearly.

If Yang Ning didn't know how to make transistors, he could have made integrated circuits by himself.

It's a pity that I didn't have this ability in my previous life, otherwise I wouldn't have been so anxious to play games that I carelessly assembled the computer without unplugging the power cord, which brought me here. The reason why Yang Ning didn't want to get involved in computer research and development before was that he was waiting for the gentleman who spent $6800 to bring back two bottles of semiconductor materials.

Because he knew that by the time that gentleman came back, vacuum tube computers would be almost obsolete.

But he ignored the issue of our talent training. Even if vacuum tube computers are very backward, we can still use them to train our own talents.

That gentleman is a senior engineer at the most advanced semiconductor company in the United States and is an absolute authority in the semiconductor field.

"That person should be back soon, right?"

Our current process technology is not the same as the technology in history, after the Computer Research Institute made the request.

Immediately, a factory produced the parts they needed.

The next step is assembly and debugging, which is none of Yang Ning’s business because he has to go watch the National Day military parade.

That’s right, after finishing his computer research, President Guo suddenly informed him that he could watch this year’s National Day military parade right next to the city wall.

"No, why are you letting me go this year?" Yang Ning looked at the invitation in his hand, feeling a little surprised but also confused.

"Are you planning to reveal your identity?"

"What are you thinking? If your identity is revealed, won't others go crazy?"

Dean Guo glanced at him unhappily, then pointed at the contents of the invitation and said, "Look carefully, you are only allowed to stay by the tower, not on it?"

"Many advanced workers and model workers from all over the country are invited to every ceremony there. You are invited as an outstanding educator of our school."

"No, when did I become a teacher in our school? Even if I participated as an outstanding educator, shouldn't this be issued to me by Wudaokou Technical School? After all, I am still a lecturer in their school."

"Do you think you deserve the title of Wudaokou School?" Dean Guo looked at Yang Ning with disdain.

"Over the years, how many classes have you given to students at other schools? I don't even want to say anything to you."

"I'm busy, aren't I?" Yang Ning defended in a low voice.

"Okay, if it weren't for the fact that the Type 56 rifle family you designed was participating in the review this year and you had to keep your identity secret, do you really think I would be willing to give up this spot?"

"Do you want it or not? There are many teachers in our school waiting for this invitation letter. Don't give it back to me." After Dean Guo finished speaking, he stared at the invitation letter in Yang Ning's hand, as if he would snatch it back immediately if he said no.

"Yes, of course." Seeing his look, Yang Ning quickly put away the invitation.

"Really? How can you take back something you've given away?"

(End of this chapter)