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History of Computers Timeline
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John Napier
A Scottish mathematician named John Napier invented a set of rods, which have become known as "Napier's Bones," that could be used to perform complex calculations. -
Blaise Pascal
Frenchman Blaise Pascal invents a machine that can add numbers up to eight digits. -
Joseph-Maire Jacquard
In 1801, Joseph-Maire Jacquard developed a weaving loom that used punch cards to replicate designs. The introduction of the punched card was a revolutionary step toward computer input. -
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage creates the first machine that actually approximated the idea of a computer. -
Herman Hollerith
Herman Hollerith creates a punched card calculator to count the U.S Census. -
Lee De Forest
Lee De Forest invents the electronic tube, which made the development of electronic computers possible. -
Howard H. Aiken
Howard H. Aiken develops a computer that was the first programmed controlled calculator. -
Colossus
A computer called Colossus was developed in Great Britain that took over the task of code-breaking. -
Transistor
The transistor wad developed, a device which could do the work of several electronic tubes, making computers use less electricity, be smaller, give off less heat, and be less expensive than the old tube models. -
Integrated Circuit
Computing was changed forever by the invention of the integrated circuit.
