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Analytical Machine
Designed by Charles Babbage for memory storage. The first design was never completed, that is until 1940 when the first general computers were built. -
High level Programming Language
This is a language designed for engineering. There are a lot of complicated parts to this, such as; Arrays, hierarchical record structures, and assertions, exception handling. -
Von Neumann Architecture
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ENIAC
This giant “computer” could hold up to 10 digits of numbers, and add and subtract. They were also known as Accumulators -
UNIVAC
The first American commercial computer, designed for businesses and administrative uses. -
Holes in Cards
Used for processing input, processing, and date storage. The earliest computers first used punch cards for the input and data storage. -
UNIX
this is a multiuser operating system. This is different from other operating systems because more than one person can use this at once. This is also has protected memory. -
Altair
One of the first micro computers. Original microcomputers were used by the military, but this was open to the public. This also had a calculator and new software -
PC
computer monitor to show you what you are typing, reading, playing, or doing. Attached to a computer set up -
Apple
Company who produces computers, and power lines. Steve Jobs was first in Apple Inc in 1976, and alter rejoined in 1996. -
CRAY-1
Instead of solving things out on your hands, mind, or calculator, the CRAY-1 was programmed to solve things like these. It reads your instructions, then performs that task. -
Electronic Spreadsheet
Used for organization and storing information. They replaced paper spreadsheets pretty quickly after they were released. They are easier to use, and more safe to keep saved -
Macintosh
This was the most advanced computer in the 70’s, also this was the first monitor to have color graphics and sound. -
Windows
A computer programming system used for virtual memory and loadable devices. When it was first invented, it wasn’t even a complete operating system.