Alan Turing was a mathematician born in London in 1912. He studied at Cambridge and Princeton universities. In 1936, Turing invented a hypothetical device for computing, also known as the ‘universal Turing machine.’ After World War II ended, he continued his research in this area, building on his earlier work. While working for the National Physical Laboratory, Turing published the design for the ACE (Automatic Computing Engine), which is considered the forerunner to modern computers.…