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Napier Bones could perform complex calculations
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He created a machine that could add up to 8 digits.
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Computers were used commercially and used in industry.
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Developed a loon that punched cards to replicate designs.
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Created a machine called "difference machine". He created another piece of equipment called The Analytical Engine. This machine was to be able to store instructions.
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He created a card calculator to count the U.S. Census.
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He invented mechanical calculators. The Burroughs Company went on to become on of the leaders in the computer industry.
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Invented the electronic tube.
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Electronic machines were developed for the purpose of breaking German encryption codes.
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A computer developed at Harvard University was the first programmed controlled calculator created by Howard H. Aiken.
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This computer was completed in Great Britain. This computer took over the task of code breaking.
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The transistor was invented by engineers William B Shockley, Walter H. Brattain, and John Bardeen.
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This led to the introduction of the modern computer "chip".
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The first microprocessors were developed in the early 1970's.
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Offered a computer kit using the Xerox 8008 chip for $565.
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Steve Wozniak and a friend, Steve Jobs, completed work on a circuit board for a new microcomputer.
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This was the first supercomputer which was available for purchase. The first Cray 1 was delivered in 1976.
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They released another computer called the Apple II. This was the first personal computer to absolutely run away in popularity.
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Introduced its first personal computer called the PET.
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Radio Shack, a division of the Tandy Corporation introduced the TRS-80 in August of 1977. It was less expensive than the Apple computer.
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Intel introduced the 8086 microprocessor.
