ORACLE (computer) ORACLE (computer) The ORACLE or "Oak Ridge Automatic Computer and Logical Engine", an early computer built by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was based on the IAS architecture developed by John von Neumann. The "Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review" states: [Oak Ridge National] Laboratory engineers assisted Argonne [National Laboratory] during the early 1950s in design and fabrication of the Oak Ridge Automatic Computer and Logical Engine. Its name was selected with reference to a lyrical acronym from Greek mythology—ORACLE, defined as 'a shrine in which a deity reveals hidden knowledge.' Assembled before the development of transistors and microchips, the ORACLE was
European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning a virtual headquarters with CALICO in Second Life. EUROCALL offers the following annual awards: A total of 19 European states maintain national EUROCALL websites. A total of over 30 countries worldwide are represented in EUROCALL's membership. EUROCALL is affiliated with its sister associations CALICO (Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) and IALLT (International Association for Language Learning Technology) in the USA. EUROCALL is also a member of WorldCALL. EUROCALL currently has five Special Interest Groups: European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning EUROCALL, full name the European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning, is a not-for-profit educational association devoted to the promotion