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History of Computers Infographic

A Brief History of Computers

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It’s fascinating to see the history of computers, from the early mechanical calculating device to modern digital computer. The distinction between an age-old abacus and the modern computer seems huge, but the basic principle of doing repetitive calculations faster than human brain is still the same. This pictorial timeline traces its origin and the great inventors that push its development. See also the History of Linux

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2 responses to “A Brief History of Computers”

  1. SeabassKnows Avatar
    SeabassKnows

    “Computer” was earlier known as a job title. The first computers were people whose job was to repetitive calculate manually using abacus.

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  2. iatethecake Avatar
    iatethecake

    As much as Alan Turning achieved in pioneering computers and saving millions of lives, it is very sad to see how he was treated inhumanely just for being gay.

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