Timeline computers 1941.bombe

1940's significant computer developments

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  • The first machine capable of calculating complex numbers is created

    The first machine capable of calculating complex numbers is created

    George Stibitz changed the world by showing computations of complex numbers remotely at a conference at Dartmouth College

  • The enigma cracker was created

    A machine was created capable of cracking the "Bomba" which sent encoded messages for the Nazi.
  • Konrad Zuse creates Z3 Computer

    Konrad Zuse creates Z3 Computer

    He created a technology that surpassed anything of its time. It had 2300 relays and was able to using floating point binary arithmetic. A feat for its time.
  • Relay Interpolator is complete

    Relay Interpolator is complete

    This technology was used to increase the accuracy of large weapons for the purposes of war. This was created by George Stibitz
  • First computer program ever ran on a digital, electronic computer

    First computer program ever ran on a digital, electronic computer

    The program was simple by todays standard. It only ran 17 procedures and it was written by Tom Kilburn