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Carley Bobb
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Charles Babbage first introduced the concept of programmable machines in the early 19th century, though he did not envision desktop or laptop computers. The first general-purpose electronic computer was ENIAC, created in 1946 by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to perform complex calculations. Computers have evolved significantly since then, becoming smaller from room-sized machines to today's laptops and tablets. Peripheral devices like keyboards, mice, printers and monitors were also invented to allow users to input data and see output from computers.

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History of computers Carley and Kate Info Tech 8 Dixon
Definition A computer is a programmable machine that receives input, stores and manipulates data, and provides output in a useful format.
Who introduced it Charles Babbage was the first person to introduce the idea of "programmable machines“ he never thought of the idea of desktop computers or laptops.
The first computers The first general-purpose electronic computer, was made in 1946 It was called ENIAC, which stands for; Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer.
Who invented it John Presper Eckert, born in 1919, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attended the University of Pennsylvania, taking the Moore Engineering School. John William Mauchly, born in 1907, Cincinnati, Ohio, studied engineering at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Engineering, but eventually started looking into the Physics department
Computers over the years 1946 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Computers today
Peripheral Devices Devices that connect to the computer. Keyboards, microphones, scanners, printers and computer mice are all examples of Peripheral Devices Peripheral Devices are split into three categories, Input, Output and Storage. Input devices give control signals to the computer
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Newer generation of the computer Laptops are a newer technology of the computer. Their easier to move around and can fit on your lap. Ipad’s are also a newer technology that can be hand held. They are touch screen and super thin. You can download apps of any kind for free too.
A few other facts Question: Who invented the mouse? Answer: Douglas Engelbart. Question: Who invented the keyboard? Answer: Christopher Latham Sholes. Question: Who invented the computer compiler? Answer: Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper. Question: Who invented the computer monitor? Answer: Allen B. DuMont. Question: Who invented the computer printer? Answer: Chester Carlson.
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Bibliography http://www.buzzle.com/articles/who-invented-the-computer.html http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/mauchly%2Deckert.html http://www.theitlibrary.com/Hardware/peripheral.html http://inventors.about.com/library/blcoindex.htm

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History of computers

  • 1. History of computers Carley and Kate Info Tech 8 Dixon
  • 2. Definition A computer is a programmable machine that receives input, stores and manipulates data, and provides output in a useful format.
  • 3. Who introduced it Charles Babbage was the first person to introduce the idea of "programmable machines“ he never thought of the idea of desktop computers or laptops.
  • 4. The first computers The first general-purpose electronic computer, was made in 1946 It was called ENIAC, which stands for; Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer.
  • 5. Who invented it John Presper Eckert, born in 1919, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attended the University of Pennsylvania, taking the Moore Engineering School. John William Mauchly, born in 1907, Cincinnati, Ohio, studied engineering at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Engineering, but eventually started looking into the Physics department
  • 6. Computers over the years 1946 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
  • 8. Peripheral Devices Devices that connect to the computer. Keyboards, microphones, scanners, printers and computer mice are all examples of Peripheral Devices Peripheral Devices are split into three categories, Input, Output and Storage. Input devices give control signals to the computer
  • 10. Newer generation of the computer Laptops are a newer technology of the computer. Their easier to move around and can fit on your lap. Ipad’s are also a newer technology that can be hand held. They are touch screen and super thin. You can download apps of any kind for free too.
  • 11. A few other facts Question: Who invented the mouse? Answer: Douglas Engelbart. Question: Who invented the keyboard? Answer: Christopher Latham Sholes. Question: Who invented the computer compiler? Answer: Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper. Question: Who invented the computer monitor? Answer: Allen B. DuMont. Question: Who invented the computer printer? Answer: Chester Carlson.