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Before the computer, people couldn't write essays digitally or send e-mails. They used the typewriter. If they wanted to look up information, they had to use books because the Internet didn't exist.
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The computer was created by lots of people of differnt years. Everyone helped to invent the computer of today. Some of those people are: Konrad Zuse (who invented the "Z1"), Blaise Pascal (who invented the "pascalina") or Alan Turing (who invented the "Turing Machine")
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During the II World War, the "Colossus" were invented. They were two computers created in England to decode the German´s communications.
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John von Neumann created the "EDVAC" (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer). It was binary and it is considered a success in the history of computer science.
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IBM created its first computer called "IBM 650". The transistors replaced the valves. This marked the second generation of computers
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Intel invented the first micro-processor chip, the "Intel 4004", and at the same time the first comercial processor.
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Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded "Microsoft".
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Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Mike Markkula and other Friends founded "Apple".
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Today, the computer is a very important tool in our lives. We use it to search information faster, send e-mails, write essays, etc.
Maybe it costs us think about life without this neccesary device.