2007-02-02 10:57:14 · 11 answers · asked by cinderellaroma 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I don't exactly know because you can go about arguing what constitutes a computer; analog/digital, electronic/physical... so on, but if you read some historical papers here are some big names:
Chinese: abaccus
Blaise Pascal: addition device
Charles Babbage: difference engine
Nazis in WW2: Enigma and an upgrade to it
Admiral Grace (Something): "Bug"
IBM: commercial mainframes
2007-02-02 11:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who invented the computer?" is not a question with a simple answer. The real answer is that many inventors contributed to the history of computers and that a computer is a complex piece of machinery made up of many parts, each of which can be considered a separate invention.
2007-02-02 19:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first electronic programmable computer was developed at the code breaking center Bletchly Park in England during WWII. The main designer was Alan Turing. This was only declassified in the 90s. Before that, a computer called ENIAC was thought to be the first.
2007-02-02 19:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tom K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you call a computer. Steve Jobs, Alan Turing, and Charles Babbidge are acknowledged in the modern age, but the ancient Greeks also had mechanical computers back in the day.
2007-02-02 19:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charles Babbage, Mathematician / Inventor
He invented mechanical calculating machines , which eventually evolved into the modern computer.
2007-02-02 19:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Maxine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Babbage
2007-02-02 18:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Mean the BIG Mainframe Computer, or the Micro Computer (PC)?
2007-02-02 19:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by M L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow good question, because when I looked to see myself, boy was I in for a rude awakening. Quite honestly they can't truly definatively say just one person - here is a link that better discusses it.
http://inventors.about.com/library/blcoindex.htm
2007-02-02 19:04:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anna M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quickest way to answer question like this is to use Wikipedia.
2007-02-02 19:12:41 · answer #9 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few links to answer you questions.
2007-02-02 19:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by Monte T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋