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Z3 Computer
German engineer Konrad Zuse completed the first programmable, fully digital computer in 1941. It was used in aircraft design with its ability to complete aerodynamic calculations. The Z3 was the first step in our ability to make reliable aircraft in all areas of our society. -
Colossus
Colossus was developed by British engineer Tommy Flowers. The Colossus was used to decipher encrypted messages from unknown devices. It allowed the British to intercept messages between Hitler and German soldiers. The Colossus was manually programmed and able to process 25k characters per second. With its invention, we were able to develop how we program, eventually leading us to create software that does so automatically -
Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC)
The ASCC was designed by an American physicist named Howard Aiken. It was used for calculations during WW 2 and helped in the decision-making surrounding the detonation of the atomic bomb. It was one of the first tools created to aid in military warfare and grandfathered many of the tools we use today. -
IBM 603 Electronic Multiplier
The IBM 603 was invented by American inventor James W Bryce with patents from an engineer named A Halsey Dickinson. It was the first mass-produced electronic calculator. It is the predecessor to many of the calculators used today. -
Williams Tube
The Williams tube was invented by two engineers named Freddie Williams and Tom Kilburn. The Williams Tube is the earliest RAM invention and was successful in the computers available at the time. Its creation allowed us to have RAM in our smart devices today.