Evolution of the Computer

Andrew LiacopoulosSean Gupta

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The first computers were meant to calculate and solve complex arithmetic problems

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Konrad Zuse’s Z1 computer

The advances in weapons during WWII lead to major development in computers

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ENIAC Computer

While similar to the vacuum tubes in structure, the development of transistors moved society towards the modern computer of today

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One of 1st

transistor computers

Major change in the main purpose of the design of the computer was the development of the general purpose computer

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IBM’s 7090 computer

In the late 1970s, the market for a personal computer was growing so companies like IBM manufactured “PCs”

IBM’s 1st PC

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The design of computers has been and will continue to be based on the needs of consumers

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References

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ENIAC00.gif http://www.cczwei.de/images/issues/zuse_nachbau_z1_300_300.jpg http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/