Explore the fascinating journey of computing from ancient calculation tools to modern supercomputers.
The history of computing begins with simple mechanical devices like the abacus, which dates back to 2400 BC. These early tools allowed humans to perform basic arithmetic operations.
In the 17th century, Blaise Pascal invented the Pascaline, a mechanical calculator that could add and subtract numbers. Later, Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, considered the first general-purpose computer concept.
The 20th century saw the development of electronic computers. The ENIAC (1946) was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, filling an entire room and consuming massive amounts of electricity.
The invention of the transistor in 1947 revolutionized computing, leading to smaller, faster, and more reliable computers. Integrated circuits in the 1960s paved the way for modern microprocessors.
The first known calculating tool, used in ancient Mesopotamia.
Blaise Pascal's mechanical calculator.
Charles Babbage's design for a general-purpose computer.
The first electronic general-purpose digital computer.
Intel 4004, the first commercially available microprocessor.