Who invented the mechanical computer?

The first mechanical computer was designed and built by Wilhelm Schickard in 1623. Schickard’s machine was a forerunner of the modern computer, and was able to perform basic calculations using gears and wheels.

However, Schickard’s machine was not actually completed until after his death, so he is not credited with being the first inventor of the mechanical computer. That distinction goes to Blaise Pascal, who built a mechanical computer in 1642.

Pascal’s machine was not actually a true computer, as it could only solve mathematical problems. However, it was the first machine to be able …