Charles Babbage was born in 1791 in England. He was a mathematician and an inventor. Babbage is best known for his contributions to early computer development.

Babbage is credited with designing the first mechanical computer. This computer was called the Analytical Engine. The Analytical Engine was never completed, but it was the first design for a programmable computer.

Babbage is also credited with coming up with the term “computer.” The term “computer” was first used in the 1800s to refer to people who performed mathematical calculations. Babbage is credited with popularizing the term to refer to machines that perform calculations.…