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The Babbage Difference Engine
The Babbage Difference Engine was the first mechanical computer ever made it weighed over 5 tons and consisted of over 8,000 parts -
The Transistor
A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power. The transistor is one of the basic building blocks of modern electronics. -
The Computer Chip
Computer chip, also called chip or integrated circuit. Chips comprise the processing and memory units of the modern digital computer. Chip making is extremely precise and is usually done in a “clean room,” since even microscopic contamination could render a chip defective. -
Apple is Founded
Apple was founded in the 1970’s by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne when they built their first computer Apple I in 1976. The production initially started in the garage of Steve Jobs’ dad. Wayne sold his share in the company for $500 after 12 days of founding the company.