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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.
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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. -
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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- Made by vacuum tubes.
- Very large.
- Expensive.
- Required huge amount of electricity.
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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. -
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- Made by transistors.
- Smaller.
- Cheaper.
- Faster.
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- Made by integrated circuits.
- Smaller.
- Cheaper.
- Faster.
- Less electricity.
- Fewer mistakes.
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- Microprocessors (small chips with thousand of circuits).
- Smaller.
- Portable.
- Cheaper.
- Less electricity.
- Less heat.
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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. -
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€. -
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- Scientist are trying to develop.
- Think on their own.
- Artificial intelligence (robots).
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