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History of Computing

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Expressions

of Computing




style="font-style: normal;">From
16th century algorithms to 18th century punch cards, Boolean Algebra

and Chinese Abacus, the quest for mechanised computing has seen it

all. Here, we take a detailed look at the predecessors of modern-day

computing







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Era

of Mechanical Computing: When Computers were Bigger than a

Room




style="font-style: normal;">The
first programmable computing device was Charles Babbage's difference

and analytical engine, though they were never finished they greatly

inspired later computers







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World

War: The Era of Transistor Computers




style="font-style: normal;">Transistors
replaced

vacuum tubes and ushered in the second generation of

computers. The transistor was invented in 1947 but did not see

widespread use in computers until the late 1950s.
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Chips:

Miniaturization of Computer Begins




style="font-style: normal;">Integarted
chips

made computers accessible to a mass audience because of their

small size and price







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Dawn

of the Internet Age: Computer Becomes Indispensable




style="font-style: normal;">How
it all started? How Sputnik led to early Internet and how WWW was

created? Here is an account.







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Computers




face="Arial, sans-serif"> style="font-style: normal;">Integrated

circuits

ushered in a new age of computing, in which huge mainframes

gave way to mini computers and later microcomputers. It all began

with PDP 8, launched by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1964.



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