History of computer
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When was the first computer invented?
Updated: 09/12/2023 by Computer Hope
There is no easy answer to this question due to the many classifications of computers. The first mechanical computer, created by Charles Babbage in 1822, doesn't resemble what most would consider a computer today.
Therefore, this page lists each of the computer firsts, starting with the Difference Engine and leading up to the computers we use today.
Early inventions that lead up to the computer, such as the abacus, astrolabe, slide rule, clocks, calculator, and tablet machines, are not accounted for on this page.
When was the word "computer" first used?
The word "computer" was first used in 1613 in the book The Yong Mans Gleanings by Richard Braithwaite and originally described a human who performed calculations or computations.
The definition of a computer remained the same until the end of the 19th century, when the industrial revolution gave rise to mechanical machines whose primary purpose was calculating.
First mechanical computer or automatic computing engine concept
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