Computers are a ubiquitous part of modern life, but most people don’t know who invented them. In this article, we’ll take a look at the history of the computer, and the various people who helped to make it what it is today.
The first computers were created in the early 1800s, and were used for mathematical calculations. In 1876, Charles Babbage designed a machine called the Analytical Engine, which could be programmed to perform any calculation that could be done by hand. However, the machine was never completed.
In 1937, John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry developed the first electronic computer, …