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John Von Neuman
John Von Neuman created the system of bits and bytes that are used in computers today. -
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Admiral Grace Hopper
Admiral Grace Hopper wrote the first computer language and found the first computer bug. -
Alan Turing
Alan Turin built the first computer to decode German War messages. -
Gordon Moore
Gordon Moore is the founder of intel, which creates most of the silicon chips in computers. -
First Generation Computers
Used vaccum tubes, were huge, and very unreliable. -
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was the co founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. -
Second Generation Computers
Used transitors. -
Thrid Generation Computers
Used integrated circuits. -
Fourth Generation Computers
Fourth generation computers had silicon chips in microprocessors. -
CP/M
The first micro computer operating system. -
Altair
the first personal computer -
Visicalc
The first spreadsheet created. -
Fifth Generation Computers
artificial intelligence, voice recognition, nanotechnology, etc.