2007-03-15 03:56:21 · 4 answers · asked by cygads 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
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2007-03-15 04:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thousands of years ago, someone used beads, string and sticks and invented the Abacus. This was the believed to be first "analog" computer.
See the previous answer for info on the History of "Digital" computers.
2007-03-15 11:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ancient Chinese invented abacus for math . in moder times it was a immigration official on Ellis is. who came up with a punch card system . ww2 saw electric computer. first 'bug' in system was actually a moth . judgment day is inevitable . beware of skynet .
2007-03-15 11:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charles Babbage had a bit to do with it.
2007-03-15 11:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by Philip A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋