Who invented the computer?

Posted: Dec 01, 2009 |Comments: 0 | Views: 967 |

When it's come to "Who invented the computer", it is not a simple question to answer. The real answer is there were several inventors who contributed to the history of computers and as everybody is aware that computer is a complex piece of machinery that is made up of many parts, each of which can be envisaged as a separate invention. The history of computer covers many milestones.

There are several claims that the inception of computer was done in 1782 by J.H.Smith, although this conception has never come in to being. However, this invention is left inactive and is later made active by Charles Babbahe in 1822 in England. He is mainly considered to be "the pioneer of the computer". Later, in about 1834 and 1869, an invention has been revised into superior device to what is known as the "Difference Engine. 2" by Charles Babbage. But one should keep in mind that there are some contenders to this school of thought who uphold that the first computer is the abacus created by the Chinese in about 2600 BC and 300 BC.

For those who view modern computers as the first computers, they look forward to a German engineer, Konrad Zuse as the inventor of the first computer, who discovered what was known as the Z3 during the Second World War and exactly in 1941. Remember that John Vicent Ansoff is also considered to be an originator of the first  computer repair. Others think that the first actual computers were the personal computers discovered by the Berkley Enterprises in 1950. Yet, another school of thought maintains that the first real computer was Colossus created in England in 1943.

Various significant name came into focus in the early 1970's, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Woznaik. These inventors have contributed a lot to develop personal computers in the form of PCs. And by the 1990s, the purchase of personal computers became common. With advancement in technology, the size of the computer has decreased to such an extent that it can be easily used.

What we can say about the discovery of the computer is that, just like understanding how the computer works is a complex enterprise, so does understanding who actually invented the computer. However, this should be acknowledged that the discovery of the computer is not the solitary activity. Each and every inventor has contributed to what is known as computer.

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