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History of Computers (in a Nutshell)

By 16sanglin
  • 300

    Pingala

    Pingala
    The Pingala is a device that invented the binary code system. It was invented somewhere in 300 BC
  • Apr 28, 1492

    Leonardo Da Vinci

    Leonardo Da Vinci
    Leonardo Da Vinci is a world renound artist. He also helped in the invention of computers because of his out of this world drawings that sparked some inspiration to create something new. His drawings included a helicopter, the first mechanical calculator and one of the first programmable robots.

  • Gottfried Leibnez

    Gottfried Leibnez
    He is one of the known founding fathers of Calculus.

  • Charles Babbage

    Charles Babbage
    Charles Babbage designed the first design for the mechanical computer.

  • Morse Code

    Morse Code
    In 1835, a guy named Samuel Morse invents the system called Morse Code.

  • Colasuss

    Colasuss
    Alan Turing invents a code breaking machine called the Colasuss. It breaks codes.

  • Hideo Yamachito

    Hideo Yamachito
    Hideo Yamachito creates the first electronic computer in Japan.

  • ARPA

    ARPA
    A system called ARPA, which stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency, and NASA are invented.

  • Floppy Disk

    Floppy Disk
    IBM made the first floppy disk.

  • Abacus

    Abacus
    The Abacus was invented in 2400 BC in Babylonia. It is believed to be the first known computer.