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Blaise Pascal: Arithmetic Machine
Many references cite the French mathematician, physicist, and theologian, Blaise Pascal as being credited with the invention of the first operational calculating machine. In 1640, Pascal started developing a device to help his father add sums of money. The first operating model, the Arithmetic Machine, was introduced in 1642, and Pascal created fifty more devices over the next ten years. Contributor: Me!!! -
Gottfried Willhelm von Leibniz: Leibniz Machine
First of all, the calculating machine was built and developed in 1668. This is important because it is used for calculating data and also processing it. An interesting fact about the Leibniz machine is that before it was invented, calculating machines could only add and subtract. After it was invented though, multiplication, division.
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Charles Xavier Thomas: Mechanical Calculator
Charles Xavier Thomas was the frenchman who, in 1851, had manufactured the mechanical calculator that was used until World War I. Even though he developed the idea around older versions it was still very successful and widely used.
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George Boole: Boolean Algebra
George Boole worked in algebraic logic and is now best known as the author of the law of thought. As the inventor of the prototype of what is now called boolean logic. When he was 19 years old, he successfully established his own school at Lincoln. He invented digital icore as well by using numbers. Contributor: Wao -
The First Programmer: Augusta Ada King (Countess of Lovelace)
Augusta Ada King created the first notes to delevop a computer prototype that was never developed but her notes are still very important today. She wrote an algorithm which created the first program. Contributor: Lisa -
Chester Carlson: The First Xerox Machine
The first xerox machine is a machine that allows you to copy papaers and print it exactly like the original. This was invented in New York City. This is important because it helps us to photocopy papers. Chester Carlson had an office job in New York that required him to make many repetitive copies of important papers. He created this kind of experiment in his his kitchen and created the xerox machine. Contributor: Nini -
Integrated Circuit
In 1959 March 24, Jack Kilby was said to be the person who invented the integrated circuit, but it was developed way before him. Integrated circuit was actually the idea of four main people who are Jack Kilby, Kurt Lehovec, Robert Noyce and Jean Hoerni. Contributor: Mickey and Jiawun -
Douglas Engelbart: The First Mouse
The first mouse was invented by a man named Douglas Engelbert. He was an early computer and internet pioneer. His partner was Bill English. They wanted to create an invention that makes using computers easier. So they invented the first mouse ever in 1964. It was first made out of wood. Contributor: Julia -
MS-DOS Computer Operating System
MS-DOS is short for Microsoft Disk Operating System. This is the most common system of the DOS (Disk Operating System) family. This was mainly used with PCs. MS-DOS is not used anymore today but the command shell is still used by many people. Contributor: Hetvi -
Tim Berners-Lee: Web Browser
Tim Berners-Lee invented the web browser, also known as the World Wide Web. He wrote the first web client and Tim Berners-Lee is a inventor that invented the World Wide Web. Tim Berners-Lee is a inventor that invented the World Wide Web. Contributor: Jion -
Charles Babbage Analytical Engine
The Analytical Engine was the world's first general-purpose computer. Charles Babbage was the designer of this invention. He designed this in the 1830s but wasn't actually made until 1991 because the government didn't support it. Contributor: Amrita -
Charles Babbage: Difference Engine
The difference engine is both an input and output device. The machine is able to store one decimal number in each column. It is also hardware. Contributor: Khushboo
