The Calculator

By: Yusef & William

Period 1
IED

The Abacus

 First invented 2700 - 2300 BC

Made using beads or stones aligned in sand
grooves or wooden/stone tablets
Could only do basic addition and
subtraction
The actual first calculator

Patents
Held by major brands such as:
Casio
Canon
Texas Instruments
Protects each brands calculator designs

Mechanical Calculator

Electronic Calculator

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Mechanical engineers were the first to
make the mechanical calculator
Allowed for exact computation
Electrical engineers digitized the process
Rendered mechanical calculators obsolete

Impact?
Limitless
Made precise calculations possible
Calculations used for many things
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Measurements for architecture

Basic economic functions (currency, distribution,
etc.)
Calculations used to come up with and comprehend
demographic conditions.
Everyday aspects of life (Ex. Education system)

Sources Cited
1. Green, C. (n.d.). Calculating the Difference: A Discussion of the Use of
Calculators in the English Primary Classroom. Retrieved January 20,
2015, from http://nrich.maths.org/2553
2. Hoyle, M. (n.d.). The First Mechanical Calculator. Retrieved January 20,
2015.
3. Ifrah, G. (n.d.). A Brief History of the Abacus. Retrieved January 20,
2015.
4. Texas Instruments - 1967 Electronic handheld calculator invented. (n.d.).
Retrieved January 20, 2015.