Explore the historical evolution of computers over all within the context of hardware development and components of computer. How do u think this process will continue? I have to submit this tomorrow and well i'm trying a search but i can't find anything:-(
2006-10-30 07:24:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Wikipedia is your friend.
Two articles on the history, and one on the possible future - it's a start, anyway.
2006-10-30 07:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charles Babbage
1791 - 1871
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Babbage.html
Babbage originated the modern analytic computer. By 1834 he invented the principle of the analytical engine, the forerunner of the modern electronic computer.
http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/Babbage.html
http://www.projects.ex.ac.uk/babbage/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Babbage
http://www.cbi.umn.edu/exhibits/cb.html
Some links to information on Charles Babbage
http://www.zyvex.com/nanotech/babbage.html
Here are the search results in case you need more information.
Good Luck
Kevin, Liverpool, England.
2006-10-30 15:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might begin with BAbbage
A quick google came up with this:
http://www.computerhope.com/history/
2006-10-30 15:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look it up on google or wiki, starting with "eniac" which was basically the first computer
2006-10-30 15:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Wayne A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.computerhope.com/history/
2006-10-30 15:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by Raylene G. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try IBM's museum!
2006-10-30 15:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.computer.howstuffworks.com
That will have the history you're lookng for.
2006-10-30 15:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no srry, :-(
2006-10-30 15:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋