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Charles Babbage scientist aristocrat, designed better tools to make computer. He then designed the analytical engine. Often considered “The Father of Computers”
Difference Engine engine that came out with 6 digits.
Analytical Engine reassembled modern computer. Had Mill (like CPU)
Ada Augusta, Countess of Lovelace understood what Babbage said, supported Babbage, wrote example instructions for the analytical engine, considered the “first programmer”
Herman Hollerith developed tabulating machine for the 1890 census, founded Tabulating Machine Company.
Thomas Watson Sr. renamed companies merged with the Tabulating Machine Company as International Business Machines (IBM)
Colossus The computing machine developed during World War II to crack the German enigma code.
Dr. John Mauchly developed ENIAC and UNIVAC.
J. Presper Eckert developed ENIAC and UNIVAC.
ENIAC The first electronic computer, developed to produce artillery tables for World War II.
John Von Neumann developed EDVAC.
UNIVAC The first commercially available computer which successfully predicted the results of the 1952 election.
Tom Watson Jr. responding to customer demand, led IBM into computer development.
IBM 701 IBM’s first commercial computer
William B Shockley developed the transistor
John Bardeemdeveloped the transistor
Walter H. Brattaindeveloped the transistor
Robert N. Noyce developed the integrated circuit.
Integrated Circuit a network of electronic components on a single chip.
Dr. Ted Hoff developed the microprocessor
Microprocessor contains a control unit, clock, and memory on the chip.
Steve Wosniak founder of Apple Computers.
Steve Jobs founder of Apple Computers.
Apple II Apple II
Doug Englehardt first to demonstrate a graphical user interface.
Graphical user interface uses mouse and icons on the screen to control the computer.
Xerox Alto The first computer to use a graphical user interface
Macintosh The first popular computer of the type used today.
Bill Gates founder of Microsoft.
Microsoft huge computer company made by Bill Gates
Terminal used to mark the beginning or end of a program or major process
Input-output used for any function that transfers data to or from the computer’s main memory (There are also special symbols that can be used to indicate the specific input or output device that was used.)
Decision used to indicate branching. Branching occurs when the computer executes a different set of instructions based on some condition.
Connector Used to show exit to, or entry from, another part of the flowchart. A letter is used inside the connector to show which exit connector is matched with witch entry connector.
Off page connector used in place of the connector symbol when the parts of the flowchart are being connected are on different pages.