History of Computing

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  • Blaze Pascal invented the first calculator

    Blaze Pascal invented the first calculator in 1645

  • Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz elaborates on the calculator

    Finally, after 30 years, Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz improves the calculator to do more complicated sums.

  • Joseph-Marie Jacquard invented the loom

    Joseph-Marie Jacquard invented the loom which palyed a huge part in the development of computing.

  • Lady Augusta Ada world first programmer

  • Charles Babbage invents difference engine.

    Charles Babbage:
    Early 19th century
    Computer
    Drew up plans as a Cambridge university student.
    And invents difference engine.

  • Bletchley Park invents machine to break German codes.

    During WW2 23 January 1940
    Machine to work out enemy messages