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BINAC (Binary Automatic Computer)
The very first computer ever made but quickly abandoned. It was made by Eckert and Mauchly very limited, never fully functional and always economically not capable of working successfully. It was a trial and error to the next better computer -
ENIAC aka ( Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer)
Another computer made in 1943 by John Presper Eckert and John Mauchly at the University of Pennsylvania. Its main purpose was to calculate speeds of released ammunition for weaponry for the US Army's Ballistic Research Laboratory. While it did say it was made in 1943, It was not finished till 1946. It helped in a way to calculate how fast things work and was documented -
VisiCalc
The first spreadsheet made for personal computers. Made by VisiCorp. Originally made for Apple II. It was the application that turned the microcomputer from a hobby for computer enthusiasts to a business tool. This has helped us greatly by organizing important tasks and dates. -
IBM Personal Computer
Is the first microcomputer released in the IBM PC model line. Expansion cards were made to allow more storage and to make it more functionable and reliable. In the future this would make storing information more easier -
World Wide Web (WWW) Creation
The World Wide Web (WWW) was made by Tim Berners-Lee. Developing a global information medium to those who had access to a computer and allowed connection to said internet. This benefits us today due to the increase of tech and build up of more advanced software and models.