Computer

COMPUTER INDUSTRY

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  • Difference Engine 1822: The purpose of the difference engine was to produce automated calculation tables.

    Difference Engine 1822: The purpose of the difference engine was to produce automated calculation tables.

    The project was planned by Charles Babbage and Joseph Clement was the machinist the builder. The difference engine was unique as it was the first automated digital device designed to produce calculations of more than 6 digits and was able to store information that could be recalled when needed. The project was temporary as it started in 1822 & finished in 1833. The outcome was the production of accurate calculation tables. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Difference-Engine
  • 1874 QWERTY Computer Keyboard Board. The purpose of the invention QWERTY keyboard 1874 is to overcome the limitations of mechanical technology at a time

    1874 QWERTY Computer Keyboard Board. The purpose of the invention QWERTY keyboard 1874 is to overcome the limitations of mechanical technology at a time

    It was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes. Uniqueness of keyboard is at the time of invention people used to use mechanical Keyboard as a typing option. Time by time keyboards were updated as it was required. It is a Typewriter style device which uses an arrangement of buttons to act as electronic switches. A wire base keyboard can move from its place without moving display
    https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/white-black-computer-keyboardsvector-illustration-456544615
  • 1951- Universal Automatic Computer (UNIVAC) Purpose:- The UNIVAC was the first general purpose electronic digital computer design for business application produced in the United States.

    1951- Universal Automatic Computer (UNIVAC) Purpose:- The UNIVAC was the first general purpose electronic digital computer design for business application produced in the United States.

    The project was designed by Presper Eckert and John Mauchly and manufactured by Remington Rand. It is unique because universal Automatic Computer was the first commercially general-purpose electronic computer design for business applications produced in the United States. The project was temporary as it started in 1951 and finished in 1955. The outcome of this project is CBS predict the result of the 1952 presidential election.
    http://www.computer-history.info/Page4.dir/pages/Univac.dir
  • 1960 SUPERCOMPUTER ATLAS The purpose of the project is to have memory space for up to a million 48-bit words

    1960 SUPERCOMPUTER ATLAS The purpose of the project is to have memory space for up to a million 48-bit words

    In early 1960s Tom Kilburn executed the supercomputer ATLAS. It was the first computer to employ a technique known as virtual memory which requires slower external memory. It was temporary as a derivative system was implemented which had a different memory and it ran a time sharing operating system. Instead of vacuum tubes Atlas was created using discrete germanium transistors.It was closed in 1971.
    https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/celebrating-supercomputing-50-years-on/
  • INTEL 8080 AND ZILOG Z-80: The purpose of the project is five times faster than its predecessor microcontroller, and the Zilog Z-80 could run any program written for the 8080 and included twice as many build-in machines instructions.

    INTEL 8080 AND ZILOG Z-80: The purpose of the project is five times faster than its predecessor microcontroller, and the Zilog Z-80 could run any program written for the 8080 and included twice as many build-in machines instructions.

    The Intel 8080 Microprocessors was Originated by Federico Faggin. Intel 8080 microprocessor is unique because it was five times faster than its predecessor, the 8008. The Zilog Z-80 could run any program written for the 8080. The project was temporary as it started in 1974 and finished in 1990. The outcomes of the project are IBM computer work five times faster than its predecessor. http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/8080/
  • Microsoft Corporation 1975. The main purpose of this project is to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.

    Microsoft Corporation 1975. The main purpose of this project is to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.

    Microsoft was executed by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.It is an unique project as it develop an essential software for its first personal computer known as IBM. Later on, it develop productivity software like word processing, excel sheet, Microsoft power point and many more. Because of its remarkable success it also develop web browser and also develop its own browser called Internet Explorer. It is an ongoing software.
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/corporation
  • BackRub: The purpose of BackRub was to organise information that was publicly available into a format that was useful and accessible

    BackRub: The purpose of BackRub was to organise information that was publicly available into a format that was useful and accessible

    Larry Page & Sergey Brin developed BackRub. The project is unique as BackRub used an algorithm that converted backlink data for given web pages into a measure of importance. The project was temporary as development of BackRub began Jan 1996 and launched Aug 1996. The outcome was a search engine that organises publicly available information from the web and present it in a way that is useful. ://www.wired.com/2005/08/battelle/
  • 1999 IBM Micro Drive. Purpose- It was invented to cover minimum space of computer.

    1999 IBM Micro Drive. Purpose- It was invented to cover minimum space of computer.

    IBM Micro drive was invented by IBM in 1999.It was a unique project because it at the time of invention it was the smallest drive available with 170 MB and 340 MB storage. The project was temporally because time by time need of such kind of product is increasing and required updates day by day

    : https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/memory- storage/#169ebbe2ad45559efbc6eb357205afb8