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History of Computer Hardware: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
History of Computer Hardware: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Fingers and toes to perform basic arithmetic calculations (so the computers were toes and fingers
😉)
Then started using objects (bones, sticks, rocks) to calculate beyond what was possible with toes
and fingers available with a human body
That’s why word ‘calculate’ was derived from latin word “calculus” which means “small stone”
These calculuses/ small stones were then arranged the first ever computing device called Abacus
Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers. He presented the idea of Analytical
engine. However, it was never built but the idea set foundation for other scientists.
Thus the first electronic digital computer ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was
built. It could perform 5000 operation per second. But it was too large and could only perform one
function at a time.
It was in 1980s when Apple started producing Apple Mac and IBM started selling IBM PC. So it was
the time when computers were actually offered to final consumers for personal use.
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Input devices: Keyboard, mouse, touchpad, touchscreen, microphone, camera, fingerprint sensor,
pen, pointing stick, scanner, OCR
Processing unit: Processor, Memory/RAM, Storage/HDD/SSD/SD card, Optical media, Graphics card,
Mainboard
Output devices: Display/Monitor (CRT)/LCD, Printer, Speakers, Multimedia projector
RFID (Radio frequency identification) used for collecting data such as employees’ attendance. A similar
purpose is performed by Biometric system. Iris scanner can also be used for similar purpose.