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Write a brief write – up (not exceeding 50 words each) on 25 biggest inventions in Computer Science

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Answered by ridahussain86
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The word “computer” was first used in 1613 to describe a human who performed calculations or computations. The definition remained the same until the end of the 19th century when the tech industry gave rise to machines whose primary task was calculating.

25. First Computer: “Difference Engine” – 1821

24. First General Purpose Computer: Analytical Engine – 1834

23. First Computer Program – 1841

22. Tabulating Machine – 1884

21. First Analog Computer: Differential Analyzer – 1930

20. First Working Programmable Computer: Z3 – 1941

19. First Electronic Computer: ABC – 1942

18. First Programmable Computer: Colossus – 1943

17. The First Computer Network – 1940

16. First Trackball – 1941/1952

15. First General Purpose Programmable Electronic Computer: ENIAC – 1946

14. First Complete High-Level Language: Plankalkül – 1948

13. First Stored-Program Computer Electronic Digital: SSEM -1948

12. First Assembler: Initial Orders – 1949

11. First Personal Computer: Simon – 1950

10. First Real-Time Graphics Display Computer: AN/FSQ-7 – 1951

9. First Compiler for Electronic Computer: A-0 System – 1951

8. First Open Source Software: A-2 System – 1953

7. First Autocode: Glennie’s Autocode – 1952

6. First Popular High-Level Language: FORTRAN – 1957

5. First Computer Mouse – 1964

4. First Touchscreen – 1965

3. First Commercial Personal Computer: Programma 101 – 1965

2. First Object-Oriented Programming Language: Simula – 1967

1. First Microprocessor: Intel 4004 – 1971

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