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Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage is considered the founder of computing because of this invention: the analytical machine. It contained all the essential parts of the modern computer: input device, memory, central processing unit and printer. -
Ada Lovelace
In the 19th century, a woman, Ada Lovelace, developed the first algorithm, which marked the path of programming. Ada completely revolutionized computing at a time when it was unusual for women to be involved in science or technology. -
INVENTION OF THE ELCTRICITY
The inventor of electricity is the American Thomas Alva Edison, succeeded in his attempt to light an incandescent bulb with electricity. -
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1st GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
- Made by vacuum tubes.
- Very large.
- Expensive.
- Required huge amount of electricity.
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INVENTION OF THE ENIAC COMPUTER
At the university of Pennsylvania, John Mauchly and John Presper Eckert, along with a team of engineers that included Robert F. work on ENIAC. Eniac´s letters mean: electronic, numerical, integrator and calculator. -
1st GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
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2nd GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
- Made by transistors.
- Smaller.
- Cheaper.
- Faster.
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2nd GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
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3rd GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
- Made by integrated circuits.
- Smaller.
- Cheaper.
- Faster.
- Less electricity.
- Fewer mistakes.
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3rd GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
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4th GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
- Microprocessors (small chips with thousand of circuits).
- Smaller.
- Portable.
- Cheaper.
- Less electricity.
- Less heat.
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IBM PC 5150
It was the first pc in history, it was introduced in the fourth generation of computers. It was created by a team of engineers and designers and the price was around $1.565. -
MacBook Air M1
It is one of the best computers in the world, the developer is Apple, the computer has 512GB, the battery lasts 18 hours without the need to charge it while being with the computer. It´s price is around 1.000€. -
4th GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
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5th GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
- Scientist are trying to develop.
- Think on their own.
- Artificial intelligence (robots).
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5th GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
