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The First Computer
The first computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822. -
The first use of the computer
Charles Babbage invented the computer for one sole purpose; to solve any mathematical problems. -
The First Generation of Computers
In 1943, a new type of computer was invented where it used electrical switch in the form of a vacuum tube to make the computer to run much faster. This also allowed computers to b able to store memory. But the size of the memory was extremely small. -
The Second Generation
The first generation of computers were extremely slow. To fix that problem people invented transistors which were like the vacuum tubes but worked much faster. People also started to use magnetic tapes to store more memory than the electrical switches could. -
Read Only Memory
Read Only Memory (ROM) is a part of the computer that stores memory which you can only read and not change it. -
The Chip
Even with the transistors, the computers were very slow. But luckily in 1963 the computer circuits, also known as computer chips, were invented. This made the computers with the chips to run much more faster. the chip allowed for more memory and for the computer to process data faster. -
The Floppy Disk
The Floppy disk was invented in 1967. Is sole purpose was to store more memory. It could store up to 1.44 GB of data. -
Random Access Memory
Random Access Memory (RAM) was invented in 1968. This allows you to store more data and red them and write in them. -
The Microprocessor
The microprocessor was invented in 1972 which allowed computers to process data faster, store more memory. Allow input data and produces output data. This made computers much more faster. -
Introduction of the Computer to the Public
1975 was the first year where computers were introduced to the public. This was also when the first Mac computer came out. The prices for the computers dropped due to the large amounts of people who wanted a computer for their homes.
