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First Analytic Machine
The analytical machine was the world’s first general purpose computer, it was created by mathematician Charles Babbage. Because it is described as turing complete, this machine had an integrated memory system. It was actually never finished by Babbage due to lack of funding. -
Invention of Holes in Cards
Holes in cards are used for automated machinery and applications. The machine would strategically punch tiny holes on a piece of paper. These holes would form a code with which the machine would read and decifer data from. -
Invention of High-Level Programming Language
– This is programming language with strong abstraction for the details of the computer. This language incorporates some natural language elements; it is also easier to use than lower level programming language. This makes developing a program simpler and more understandable. -
Von Neumann Architecture
This was the different electronic designs for a computer that had an arithmetic mode, memory, and processors. Its memory could store both data and instructions, it had an external mass storage, and input and output mechanisms. -
ENIAC unveiled
This was the very first electronic general purpose computer. It was capable of being programmed, reprogrammed, and capable of solving a wide variety of problems. -
UNIVAC invented
It stands for Universay Automatic Computer; it stored its programs digitally.The 2nd commercially produced computer in the US, it was used by CBS to predict the result of the 1952 presidential election. -
UNIX operating system created
This operating system provides a set of simple tools that each perform a limited, well-defined function. It had shell scripting and command language to combine tools to perform complex tasks.
